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Who Murdered Mr. Malone? (The Garden Girls) (Volume 1)

Paperback |English |1507712561 | 9781507712566

Who Murdered Mr. Malone? (The Garden Girls) (Volume 1)

Paperback |English |1507712561 | 9781507712566
Overview
A lonely widow finds new purpose in life when she and her senior friends help solve a murder in their small Midwestern town. "If you like clean small town cozy mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, you'll love the Garden Girls Mysteries!" Who Murdered Mr. Malone? - Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries Book 1 BONUS - RECIPES INCLUDED! --------------------------------------- Nothing exciting ever happens in the small town of Belhaven. Nothing that is, until a body was found in the woods behind the local elementary school. With the entire town in an uproar, "Garden Girl" Gloria Rutherford makes it her personal mission to find the killer or killers and solve the mystery with some help from her friends. With a little amateur detective work, Gloria is able to uncover enough clues that point right to the murderer. She's about to discover, however, things aren't always as clear cut as they would appear. What Readers Are Saying: ★★★★★ Clean cozy mysteryIt was a fast great read. I read it in 2 days. Very interesting, likeable characters. Great start to this series. -Staci N. ★★★★★ Charming Cozy and CuteWho Murdered Mr. Malone? Book 1 In this first book of the Garden Girls, Ms Callaghan shows us her writing prose. She depicts a small town named Belhaven, in Michigan, populated by good friends who care about each other. When Gloria finds a dead body by the school, her mind begins to percolate as to who the person was, and why he was killed. Thus starts the beginning of the series!The books are charming, cozy and cute. You'll enjoy reading them! -Sierraflowr ★★★★★ Masterful writingI LOVE Hope Callaghan cozy mysteries! I got hooked from the Savannah series. There's such a down-home, relaxed, non-violent atmosphere to this book, and even with a tiny hint of romance, a slight bit of Christianity, but not too much, and some good old fashioned gum-shoe. Looking forward to the rest of the series. -Amazon Customer ★★★★★ Never go by your first instinctsI love cozy mysteries and this was a great book. I will be reading more by this author. I liked the characters in the book and how the book ended. -Jenny ★★★★★ Love this new series!!The characters are fun and the story was entertaining. I just read it for the second time and enjoyed it again. I like the way the author developed her characters a little ata time. By the end, you are ready for the next one to begin. -S. Bugsch ★★★★★ Fast-paced, and entertaining"Hope Callaghan has become one of my favorite authors! This series is starting out to be just as great as the cruise ship cozy mysteries she writes. It's full of twists and turns and is still easy to follow. It has a Christian undertone without being overly religious. It's the perfect balance in my opinion. This is an entertaining mystery with just the right amount of mystery and a small scare factor added in!!" -SC BookLover ★★★★★ Very Fun!This was a fun book to read. I love the characters' personalities in the story, and was quickly drawn into this surprising, twisting mystery. I recommend this book for everyone as it is easy to read and leaves you in suspense. I also appreciate the bible verses which Gloria, the heroine, uses to get her through her tough times. Hope Callaghan is fast becoming my new favorite author FIVE stars for this book. -stringer ★★★★★ A lovely readThis was a sweet surprise of a book. It was excellent in it's introduction to the characters, and made the main protagonist someone you cared about. The Christian aspect was beautifully done, and also made you feel happy to read every word. I hope to meet the grand kids soon, as I took care of my two grandsons often. -Donna Roberts Scroll up and click the Buy or Read Now button to begin binge reading this fun-filled mystery series today!
ISBN: 1507712561
ISBN13: 9781507712566
Author: Hope Callaghan
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2014-12-08
Language: English
Edition: 1
PageCount: 245
Dimensions: 5.0 x 0.56 x 8.0 inches
Weight: 8.64 ounces
A lonely widow finds new purpose in life when she and her senior friends help solve a murder in their small Midwestern town. "If you like clean small town cozy mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, you'll love the Garden Girls Mysteries!" Who Murdered Mr. Malone? - Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries Book 1 BONUS - RECIPES INCLUDED! --------------------------------------- Nothing exciting ever happens in the small town of Belhaven. Nothing that is, until a body was found in the woods behind the local elementary school. With the entire town in an uproar, "Garden Girl" Gloria Rutherford makes it her personal mission to find the killer or killers and solve the mystery with some help from her friends. With a little amateur detective work, Gloria is able to uncover enough clues that point right to the murderer. She's about to discover, however, things aren't always as clear cut as they would appear. What Readers Are Saying: ★★★★★ Clean cozy mysteryIt was a fast great read. I read it in 2 days. Very interesting, likeable characters. Great start to this series. -Staci N. ★★★★★ Charming Cozy and CuteWho Murdered Mr. Malone? Book 1 In this first book of the Garden Girls, Ms Callaghan shows us her writing prose. She depicts a small town named Belhaven, in Michigan, populated by good friends who care about each other. When Gloria finds a dead body by the school, her mind begins to percolate as to who the person was, and why he was killed. Thus starts the beginning of the series!The books are charming, cozy and cute. You'll enjoy reading them! -Sierraflowr ★★★★★ Masterful writingI LOVE Hope Callaghan cozy mysteries! I got hooked from the Savannah series. There's such a down-home, relaxed, non-violent atmosphere to this book, and even with a tiny hint of romance, a slight bit of Christianity, but not too much, and some good old fashioned gum-shoe. Looking forward to the rest of the series. -Amazon Customer ★★★★★ Never go by your first instinctsI love cozy mysteries and this was a great book. I will be reading more by this author. I liked the characters in the book and how the book ended. -Jenny ★★★★★ Love this new series!!The characters are fun and the story was entertaining. I just read it for the second time and enjoyed it again. I like the way the author developed her characters a little ata time. By the end, you are ready for the next one to begin. -S. Bugsch ★★★★★ Fast-paced, and entertaining"Hope Callaghan has become one of my favorite authors! This series is starting out to be just as great as the cruise ship cozy mysteries she writes. It's full of twists and turns and is still easy to follow. It has a Christian undertone without being overly religious. It's the perfect balance in my opinion. This is an entertaining mystery with just the right amount of mystery and a small scare factor added in!!" -SC BookLover ★★★★★ Very Fun!This was a fun book to read. I love the characters' personalities in the story, and was quickly drawn into this surprising, twisting mystery. I recommend this book for everyone as it is easy to read and leaves you in suspense. I also appreciate the bible verses which Gloria, the heroine, uses to get her through her tough times. Hope Callaghan is fast becoming my new favorite author FIVE stars for this book. -stringer ★★★★★ A lovely readThis was a sweet surprise of a book. It was excellent in it's introduction to the characters, and made the main protagonist someone you cared about. The Christian aspect was beautifully done, and also made you feel happy to read every word. I hope to meet the grand kids soon, as I took care of my two grandsons often. -Donna Roberts Scroll up and click the Buy or Read Now button to begin binge reading this fun-filled mystery series today!

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Overview
A lonely widow finds new purpose in life when she and her senior friends help solve a murder in their small Midwestern town. "If you like clean small town cozy mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, you'll love the Garden Girls Mysteries!" Who Murdered Mr. Malone? - Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries Book 1 BONUS - RECIPES INCLUDED! --------------------------------------- Nothing exciting ever happens in the small town of Belhaven. Nothing that is, until a body was found in the woods behind the local elementary school. With the entire town in an uproar, "Garden Girl" Gloria Rutherford makes it her personal mission to find the killer or killers and solve the mystery with some help from her friends. With a little amateur detective work, Gloria is able to uncover enough clues that point right to the murderer. She's about to discover, however, things aren't always as clear cut as they would appear. What Readers Are Saying: ★★★★★ Clean cozy mysteryIt was a fast great read. I read it in 2 days. Very interesting, likeable characters. Great start to this series. -Staci N. ★★★★★ Charming Cozy and CuteWho Murdered Mr. Malone? Book 1 In this first book of the Garden Girls, Ms Callaghan shows us her writing prose. She depicts a small town named Belhaven, in Michigan, populated by good friends who care about each other. When Gloria finds a dead body by the school, her mind begins to percolate as to who the person was, and why he was killed. Thus starts the beginning of the series!The books are charming, cozy and cute. You'll enjoy reading them! -Sierraflowr ★★★★★ Masterful writingI LOVE Hope Callaghan cozy mysteries! I got hooked from the Savannah series. There's such a down-home, relaxed, non-violent atmosphere to this book, and even with a tiny hint of romance, a slight bit of Christianity, but not too much, and some good old fashioned gum-shoe. Looking forward to the rest of the series. -Amazon Customer ★★★★★ Never go by your first instinctsI love cozy mysteries and this was a great book. I will be reading more by this author. I liked the characters in the book and how the book ended. -Jenny ★★★★★ Love this new series!!The characters are fun and the story was entertaining. I just read it for the second time and enjoyed it again. I like the way the author developed her characters a little ata time. By the end, you are ready for the next one to begin. -S. Bugsch ★★★★★ Fast-paced, and entertaining"Hope Callaghan has become one of my favorite authors! This series is starting out to be just as great as the cruise ship cozy mysteries she writes. It's full of twists and turns and is still easy to follow. It has a Christian undertone without being overly religious. It's the perfect balance in my opinion. This is an entertaining mystery with just the right amount of mystery and a small scare factor added in!!" -SC BookLover ★★★★★ Very Fun!This was a fun book to read. I love the characters' personalities in the story, and was quickly drawn into this surprising, twisting mystery. I recommend this book for everyone as it is easy to read and leaves you in suspense. I also appreciate the bible verses which Gloria, the heroine, uses to get her through her tough times. Hope Callaghan is fast becoming my new favorite author FIVE stars for this book. -stringer ★★★★★ A lovely readThis was a sweet surprise of a book. It was excellent in it's introduction to the characters, and made the main protagonist someone you cared about. The Christian aspect was beautifully done, and also made you feel happy to read every word. I hope to meet the grand kids soon, as I took care of my two grandsons often. -Donna Roberts Scroll up and click the Buy or Read Now button to begin binge reading this fun-filled mystery series today!
ISBN: 1507712561
ISBN13: 9781507712566
Author: Hope Callaghan
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2014-12-08
Language: English
Edition: 1
PageCount: 245
Dimensions: 5.0 x 0.56 x 8.0 inches
Weight: 8.64 ounces
A lonely widow finds new purpose in life when she and her senior friends help solve a murder in their small Midwestern town. "If you like clean small town cozy mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, you'll love the Garden Girls Mysteries!" Who Murdered Mr. Malone? - Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries Book 1 BONUS - RECIPES INCLUDED! --------------------------------------- Nothing exciting ever happens in the small town of Belhaven. Nothing that is, until a body was found in the woods behind the local elementary school. With the entire town in an uproar, "Garden Girl" Gloria Rutherford makes it her personal mission to find the killer or killers and solve the mystery with some help from her friends. With a little amateur detective work, Gloria is able to uncover enough clues that point right to the murderer. She's about to discover, however, things aren't always as clear cut as they would appear. What Readers Are Saying: ★★★★★ Clean cozy mysteryIt was a fast great read. I read it in 2 days. Very interesting, likeable characters. Great start to this series. -Staci N. ★★★★★ Charming Cozy and CuteWho Murdered Mr. Malone? Book 1 In this first book of the Garden Girls, Ms Callaghan shows us her writing prose. She depicts a small town named Belhaven, in Michigan, populated by good friends who care about each other. When Gloria finds a dead body by the school, her mind begins to percolate as to who the person was, and why he was killed. Thus starts the beginning of the series!The books are charming, cozy and cute. You'll enjoy reading them! -Sierraflowr ★★★★★ Masterful writingI LOVE Hope Callaghan cozy mysteries! I got hooked from the Savannah series. There's such a down-home, relaxed, non-violent atmosphere to this book, and even with a tiny hint of romance, a slight bit of Christianity, but not too much, and some good old fashioned gum-shoe. Looking forward to the rest of the series. -Amazon Customer ★★★★★ Never go by your first instinctsI love cozy mysteries and this was a great book. I will be reading more by this author. I liked the characters in the book and how the book ended. -Jenny ★★★★★ Love this new series!!The characters are fun and the story was entertaining. I just read it for the second time and enjoyed it again. I like the way the author developed her characters a little ata time. By the end, you are ready for the next one to begin. -S. Bugsch ★★★★★ Fast-paced, and entertaining"Hope Callaghan has become one of my favorite authors! This series is starting out to be just as great as the cruise ship cozy mysteries she writes. It's full of twists and turns and is still easy to follow. It has a Christian undertone without being overly religious. It's the perfect balance in my opinion. This is an entertaining mystery with just the right amount of mystery and a small scare factor added in!!" -SC BookLover ★★★★★ Very Fun!This was a fun book to read. I love the characters' personalities in the story, and was quickly drawn into this surprising, twisting mystery. I recommend this book for everyone as it is easy to read and leaves you in suspense. I also appreciate the bible verses which Gloria, the heroine, uses to get her through her tough times. Hope Callaghan is fast becoming my new favorite author FIVE stars for this book. -stringer ★★★★★ A lovely readThis was a sweet surprise of a book. It was excellent in it's introduction to the characters, and made the main protagonist someone you cared about. The Christian aspect was beautifully done, and also made you feel happy to read every word. I hope to meet the grand kids soon, as I took care of my two grandsons often. -Donna Roberts Scroll up and click the Buy or Read Now button to begin binge reading this fun-filled mystery series today!

Books - New and Used

The following guidelines apply to books:

  • New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
  • Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
  • Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.

Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.

Shipping Fees

  • Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
  • Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
  • No additional fees and charges.

Delivery Times

The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.

Estimated delivery times:

  • Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
  • Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days

Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.  

Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times. 

Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.). 

If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.

You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.

Additional non-returnable items:

  • Gift cards
  • Downloadable software products
  • Some health and personal care items

To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)

  • Book with obvious signs of use
  • CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
  • Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
  • Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery

Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.

Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.

If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:

  • Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
  • Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
  • Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.


Shipping Cost


We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.

Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.

If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

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