Hope Callaghan Books in Order

Samantha Rite plans to move to Florida with her daughter and join Lee, the man she loves. When Lee and Donovan disappear just before the move, Samantha and her sister head south to search for them.

After her husband of twenty-one years leaves her, Samantha Rite plans a Caribbean cruise with her sister. An accident forces Samantha to travel alone, where a fresh start and unexpected romance become entangled with a deadly adventure.

A body discovered in the woods behind Belhaven's elementary school draws Gloria Rutherford into a murder investigation. With help from the Garden Girls, she follows clues that seem straightforward until the evidence begins pointing in unexpected directions.

Back home after her Caribbean cruise, Samantha Rite tries to catch up with work and resume her life. She unknowingly becomes a pawn in a dangerous game, forcing her to protect someone she loves from a deadly threat.

Removing an old mobile home from their inherited Mississippi property leaves Loretta and Lacy Sweet with a bag of human remains. The twins become suspects and investigate a mystery complicated by Loretta's interest in a local policeman.

Gloria Rutherford uses a financial windfall to help her daughter's family buy a new home. When someone starts intimidating them, Gloria and the Garden Girls investigate who wants the family gone and why their new neighborhood has turned hostile.

Cruise ship assistant Millie Sanders is assigned to protect demanding entertainer Ariana Teliar after discovering a body on her balcony. Ariana's disappearance during a visit to Mayan ruins sends Millie into a dangerous search through the rainforest.

Gloria Rutherford returns from a Smoky Mountain trip to find her friend Dot's restaurant at the center of a poisoning investigation. Someone has died after eating chicken dumplings, and the Garden Girls must help clear Dot and Ray's names.

A federal investigation forces Belhaven postmaster Ruth to take temporary leave from work. Staying with her best friend Gloria Rutherford, Ruth needs help uncovering what happened, while Gloria and the Garden Girls search for answers that could restore her reputation.

A body in the vacant farmhouse across from Gloria Rutherford's home turns Thanksgiving into a murder investigation. The victim is Lucy's former boyfriend, leaving Lucy a suspect and Gloria implicated as the Garden Girls work to clear them both.

Gloria Rutherford expects a lively weekend when her grandson comes to stay, but someone appears to be living in her barn. Another body in town adds an investigation to her responsibilities, complicating childcare and her developing romance.

Gloria Rutherford and Paul Kennedy plan a Christmas wedding, but allegations of criminal activity surround the retiring police officer. When Paul calls off the ceremony and disappears, Gloria and the Garden Girls investigate to find him and clear his name.

Food poisoning aboard the Siren of the Seas threatens the career of Millie Sanders' friend Annette, who works in the galley. Suspecting deliberate sabotage, Millie and Cat investigate whether someone is using the ship's kitchen to conceal something deadlier.

Andrea Malone's purchase of an old Belhaven mansion brings restoration plans and a visit from her parents. A disturbing discovery exposes the property's troubled history, drawing Gloria Rutherford into a mystery involving secrets some residents would rather keep buried.

Milton Tilton disappears from his retirement community, prompting Gloria Rutherford to help his worried sister. The Garden Girls investigate a lovesick stalker, possible Mafia connections, and the unsettling possibility that Milt chose to leave without telling anyone.

A passenger falls overboard after a party aboard Millie Sanders' cruise ship, and investigators consider suicide. Millie has doubts, especially when a threatening note and the victim's relationships suggest there may be more behind his death.

Gloria Rutherford initially dismisses her sister Liz's warnings about danger as another dramatic episode. When Liz mails her a key and then disappears, Gloria and a fellow Garden Girl travel across the country to find out what happened.

Loretta and Lacy Sweet are settling into their trailer and teepee rental business when their friend Fancy Gabardine acquires a stalker. Helping Fancy exposes a secret from her past that may put the twins and their friend in danger.

After her husband leaves her for her friend and hairdresser, Millie Sanders takes a job as an assistant cruise director. Finding a body near the atrium bar draws her into a murder investigation that threatens her fresh start.

Twins Loretta and Lacy Sweet inherit their aunt's house in Misery, Mississippi, expecting a new opportunity. The inheritance comes with unexpected conditions, and a body in the bathtub gives them a murder mystery to solve before settling in.

A Thanksgiving family visit takes an alarming turn when Uncle Ichabod disappears, leaving a note behind. Loretta and Lacy Sweet follow him to Las Vegas, where an old grievance and lingering bad blood threaten their search.

Gloria Rutherford and the Garden Girls visit her cousin Millie Sanders aboard the Siren of the Seas. When the bridge is locked, communications fail, and the ship stops, Millie must discover who has taken control and why.

Misery's Spring Splash festival offers Loretta Sweet a chance to spend time with Pastor Alex Jess, while Lacy pursues a scavenger-hunt prize. Following clues with Uncle Ichabod and Savannah leads toward a theater and unexpected danger.

An escaped dog leads Loretta and Lacy Sweet onto the empty Mossy Manor property, where they discover a woman's body. Their neighbor Savannah Dogwood becomes the chief suspect, leaving the twins to investigate whether she has been wrongly accused.

A party at Loretta and Lacy Sweet's trailer and teepee park turns disastrous when maintenance worker Ted Tuttle discovers a body in the pool. Suspected foul play sends the twins investigating before frightened tenants abandon their business.

Brian Sellers survives a robbery and a head injury but awakens unable to remember his fiancée, Andrea. Gloria Rutherford and the Garden Girls try to restore his memory and rescue the wedding while the robber remains at large.

Carlita and Mercedes Garlucci struggle to launch their Savannah business while permits are delayed. After Mercedes joins a protest and participants' properties are vandalized, the mother and daughter must identify who is targeting the protesters before the danger escalates.

After her husband's death, Carlita Garlucci finds a key that reveals inherited property in Savannah. Honoring his wish to leave New York with their daughter Mercedes, she encounters repeated vandalism and worries that their family's Mafia connections have followed them.

Millie Sanders' life aboard the Siren of the Seas includes a growing romance with Captain Armati. When her boss Andy Walker is accused of murdering an electrical engineer and lacks an alibi, Millie and her friends investigate to clear him.

A Las Vegas excursion takes Loretta Sweet and Uncle Ichabod toward Hoover Dam, but their tour bus breaks down. After passengers change seats, Loretta finds herself beside a dead traveler and facing an investigation that could land her in jail.

Volunteering at Misery's library, Loretta Sweet agrees to help Iris Huggins with returned books and finds one stained with blood. Police discover a murder, the building goes into lockdown, and Loretta must unravel a case that threatens to implicate her.

Back from her honeymoon, Gloria Kennedy hears that a body has been found in an ice shanty on Lake Terrace. Eleanor Whittaker may have witnessed what happened but cannot remember, leaving the Garden Girls to help recover crucial clues.

After a painful breakup, Andrea disappears, with Nantucket her last known destination. Gloria Rutherford and the Garden Girls travel to find her while Andrea's fiancé Brian faces suspicion in the murder of her former boyfriend.

Uncle Ichabod's adopted Chihuahua, Barkley, disappears after the family's Las Vegas trip. Loretta and Lacy Sweet turn to Savannah Dogwood for help and discover that other pedigree pets are vanishing around Misery and Glimmer, suggesting an organized threat.

Carlita and Mercedes Garlucci begin repairing their new Savannah property, only to discover a body during restaurant renovations. The victim is an inspector, and their inability to prove where they were leaves them vulnerable to suspicion and possible framing.

Loretta Sweet offers a homeless stranger lodging in exchange for work on the family's rental properties, despite Lacy's objections. Strange incidents soon make Loretta question her judgment and wonder what secrets their new helper has brought into their lives.

Millie Sanders welcomes her family aboard the cruise ship for Christmas, hoping to enjoy their visit. When her former husband's fiancée is found dead, Millie becomes a murder suspect and must confront an investigation involving her own family.

Gloria Kennedy's surprise Florida honeymoon differs sharply from the luxurious getaway she imagined. A dead man and unexpected visitors interrupt the newlyweds before they can unpack, leaving Gloria to investigate a suspicious death while trying to salvage the holiday.

Preparing their Savannah pawnshop, Carlita Garlucci and her son Tony discover a concealed basement and underground tunnels. Skeletal remains expose an old mystery that connects their property to Carlita's deceased husband, forcing the family to investigate his possible involvement.

Repeated vandalism threatens Loretta and Lacy Sweet's trailer park and teepee rentals in Misery, Mississippi. With little help from police, the twins and Uncle Ichabod organize their own response, hoping to catch the culprits before the destruction becomes deadly.

Millie's troublesome coworker Danielle goes ashore seeking a reward for finding a missing family. When Danielle and two cruise passengers disappear on Kiriban, Millie must organize a search before the ship leaves the dangerous island behind.

More than forty recipes are paired with excerpts from the mysteries that inspired them. Dishes drawn from the Garden Girls, Cruise Ship, and Made in Savannah stories range from appetizers and breakfasts to main courses and desserts.

Rumors about the cruise line's future leave Millie Sanders uncertain about her job. An attack on a friend aboard the ship gives her a more immediate worry, as further assaults threaten to become deadly.

Ruth reaches the final rounds of a television game show with help from the Garden Girls. When another contestant dies and evidence points to her, Gloria and her friends must clear Ruth before the competition ends in prison.

Lucy reveals a secret, and the Garden Girls soon discover a body and become entangled in a counterfeiting investigation. With the Secret Service involved and someone stalking Lucy, Gloria must protect her friend while uncovering the truth.

A family member's note threatens Millie's wedding plans, while mysterious deaths jeopardize her honeymoon at a Saint-Martin resort. Helping its owner's wife investigate puts Millie on the trail of a possible serial killer before more guests die.

Celebrations after Brian and Andrea's wedding turn dark when a Garden Girl returns home to a disturbing scene. Gloria watches her friend's life unravel and joins the others in investigating the danger still threatening their community.

Covering for her absent boss leaves Millie responsible for the ship's entertainment. When valuable artwork disappears and the gallery manager suspects her, Millie must solve the thefts to protect her job and avoid possible criminal charges.

A masquerade party at Montgomery Hall turns deadly when an employee is found murdered in the pool house. Carlita and Mercedes investigate whether the killing connects to a recent theft and an attack on the butler.

Carlita and Mercedes search for missing tenant Elvira Cobb after finding a message from a man with possible mob connections. His death in the Savannah River reveals a threat aimed at Carlita and their hidden family past.

Returning from her honeymoon, Millie finds that a cruise passenger has drowned in a bathtub. The apparent accident becomes a murder case, while coordinating the victim's travel group brings her into contact with an especially difficult guest.

Mercedes arrives for a meeting about an old murder and instead finds the other author dead. Evidence implicates her, forcing the Garlucci family to find whoever framed her before investigators expose their own mafia history.

Gloria welcomes a newcomer despite rumors about the woman's interest in her husband Paul. A body in the stranger's basement brings suspicion upon the couple, leaving the Garden Girls racing to clear them while a killer remains free.

A suspicious prospective tenant arrives with cash, then burglaries spread through historic Savannah and the Garlucci pawnshop is robbed at gunpoint. Carlita and Mercedes investigate the crime wave before its apparent targeting of their family turns deadly.

Suspicious fires unsettle the winter-weary residents of Belhaven, then a beloved townsman is attacked and left for dead at one scene. Gloria and the Garden Girls search for an arsonist who may already be among them.

A local judge facing corruption charges is found dead just before his trial. The killing draws Gloria and the Garden Girls into their own investigation, as protecting one of their friends depends on discovering what happened.

Danielle's new cabin mate dies suspiciously while the cruise staff compete over seasonal festivities. An intruder and mysterious deliveries deepen Millie's concern for her friend, prompting an investigation to uncover the danger and clear Danielle's name.

Troublemakers aboard the Siren of the Seas are confined under guard, but one security officer is injured and later dies. With official information scarce, Millie investigates whether an accident or murder has disrupted the crowded cruise.

The Garden Girls finally take their long-awaited vacation in Florida, only for one member to be framed for murder. Their holiday becomes an urgent investigation as they work together to uncover the truth and clear their friend.

Carlita's new restaurant hosts Tony and Shelby's wedding, but a guest collapses after the meal. Concern for the business becomes fear for the family when Carlita and Mercedes suspect the incident was part of a deadly scheme.

Carlita's investment in Pirate Pete's business becomes precarious when he is suspected of attacking a competitor. She and Mercedes investigate to clear their friend's name, protect their money, and uncover the truth behind the assault.

Christmas festivities aboard the Siren of the Seas are disrupted by a missing reindeer and repeated thefts. Millie's investigation takes a personal turn when a stalker emerges, with clues suggesting the crimes and harassment may be connected.

Vinnie's promised surprise brings unwelcome ties to the New York mob into Carlita's Savannah life. When someone close to her is accused of murder, the family must investigate without letting their past destroy their new beginning.

A stranger threatens to expose Jo Pepperdine's past and take everything she has built. At the same time, a Second Chance resident becomes a suspect in a coworker's murder, forcing Jo to investigate while defending her own future.

Christmas plans in Divine are shattered by a murder that leaves much of the town under suspicion. Jo Pepperdine faces a holiday investigation as the search for a killer threatens the community's hopes for a peaceful celebration.

Jo comes under suspicion after a valuable antique disappears, while Delta prepares for a baking contest against an old rival. Jo and her friends search for the missing piece before their effort to clear her name backfires.

Jo Pepperdine moves to Divine, Kansas, to build a home and businesses offering former prisoners a fresh start. Vandalism and a dangerous attack suggest someone wants to destroy the project, forcing Jo and her friends to investigate.

Joanna Pepperdine and the Second Chance residents host an open house to win the trust of Divine's townspeople. The gathering takes a troubling turn when a guest discovers a wallet belonging to a man who has disappeared.

Disorder at Andrea's baby shower interrupts the Garden Girls' summer plans, while Gloria's sister Liz becomes a murder suspect during a housesitting job. Gloria faces another investigation with a family member's innocence at stake.

Soon after the Siren of the Seas docks in Southampton, a crew member disappears during a trip ashore. Millie has witnessed something disturbing and suspects foul play, but must find evidence before the missing person runs out of time.

A priceless painting vanishes from a museum under the protection of Elvira's security company. Carlita is pressured into helping investigate, only to become a suspect herself, turning the search for the thief into a defense of her innocence.

The Siren of the Seas begins a transatlantic cruise toward the British Isles, but a passenger falls overboard. Millie investigates the death, trying to distinguish a tragic accident or suicide from a murder hidden among the travelers.

Carlita struggles to run her businesses while helping a friend accused of murder. Unexpected visitors connected to the Garlucci family's former life add pressure, threatening to expose the past as she works to solve the case.

Ruth's surveillance convention fills Belhaven with spy enthusiasts and people hoping to contact aliens. A child abduction draws Gloria and the Garden Girls into an investigation, with the threat becoming harder to ignore as it approaches home.

Packages disappear during Belhaven's busy Christmas season, putting postmaster Ruth Carpenter under suspicion. Her effort to help a friend becomes tangled in the thefts, leaving her to face a holiday mystery that threatens her own good name.

The Garlucci family gathers in Savannah to celebrate Christmas together. Their reunion turns into a murder investigation, leaving Carlita to sort through a long list of suspects while trying to preserve the holiday she hoped they would share.

Troubling incidents follow a former Second Chance resident after she moves into downtown Divine, prompting Jo to investigate. Meanwhile, a prospective resident's approaching release from prison threatens the fragile peace of the farm and its community.

Millie's dog Scout disappears, and an extensive search reveals that someone has taken him. The cruise director's concern becomes an investigation as she tries to discover who is responsible and recover her beloved pet safely.

A double date involving Margaret and Eleanor ends in disaster, leaving Eleanor a suspect. The Garden Girls must combine their efforts to investigate what happened, turning a social outing into another threat to one of their own.

Carlita becomes a leading suspect in a murder case, and Elvira has information that could clear her. She and Mercedes search urgently for their elusive tenant, knowing her whereabouts may determine whether the real culprit escapes.

A petition demanding the ship's purser be fired carries names that loyal crew members deny signing. Millie investigates the suspicious campaign during a cruise through the British Isles, uncovering trouble that could turn unrest into mutiny.

After visiting Blarney Castle to gather berries for a friend, Millie learns that fellow crew member Sophia has been poisoned. With evidence pointing toward her, she must uncover the culprit before losing her job aboard Siren of the Seas.

Carlita Garlucci's family cruise becomes a murder investigation when a mob boss dies and her son Vinnie is jailed as a suspect. She joins assistant cruise director Millie Armati to clear him before authorities or the mafia retaliate.

Jo Pepperdine follows an urgent email from her brother Miles to a remote meeting place and is kidnapped instead. When Miles also disappears, police and Second Chance Farm's residents scramble to untangle the mystery and rescue them.

While helping prepare Gary's farmhouse for his wedding to Delta, Jo follows her wandering dog to a disturbing discovery. Suspicion falls on the groom, leaving her little time to solve a deadly mystery before the ceremony.

A dispute with a new barbecue restaurant leaves Carlita Garlucci under suspicion when its owner is robbed. Evidence implicates her family, while a separate conflict threatens their unity, forcing her to investigate quickly to protect them.

Gloria and Paul organize a fundraiser for a food truck feeding homeless people, but a woman pursuing Paul is found murdered there. As investigators focus on Gloria, the Garden Girls must identify the killer and clear her name.

Lucy Carlson's gun safety business attracts a threatened farming family, but trouble during their class brings police attention. When the family matriarch dies hours later and a clue implicates Lucy, the Garden Girls investigate amid her own family crisis.

A popular musical arrives aboard Siren of the Seas, bringing an actor with a bitter history involving Millie's friend Felix. When the star is murdered and Felix becomes the prime suspect, Millie searches for a hidden motive.

Disturbing incidents threaten Belhaven's bid for the Small Town USA award during preparations for its parade and festival. With Dot and Ray's restaurant sale also at risk, Gloria and the Garden Girls investigate a campaign of deadly sabotage.

After Siren of the Seas departs Southampton for Miami, its security chief suspects a serial strangler is aboard. Millie's own investigation attracts the killer's attention, leaving her trying to identify the culprit while staying alive.

A cowboy passenger dies after falling from a mechanical bull aboard Siren of the Seas. With corporate investigators threatening the officers' careers, Millie must determine whether his injuries were accidental or part of a deliberate crime.

A promising property deal leads Jo to a woman connected with its tragic history. After a disturbing collision and further incidents, Jo and Nash investigate buried secrets that may expose a killer or help someone in danger.

Renovations at Spooky Eats Inn uncover a cigar box linked to a curse and its former owner. When the man disappears after reclaiming it, Carlita investigates evidence connecting the mystery to people close to her family.

Nearly fifty recipes from Hope Callaghan’s cozy mysteries are gathered with excerpts from the books that inspired them. The collection pairs cooking instructions with familiar characters and scenes, allowing readers to revisit the stories through their food.

Autumn Winter's new reporting job brings her into conflict with established news anchor Brock Kensington. When he dies soon after their public confrontation, Carlita and Mercedes investigate to clear their friend before her career becomes a murder headline.

Newly married Liz Applegate-Rasmussen expects luxury but finds herself adjusting to a dilapidated farmhouse. A local designer's murder makes her a suspect, and her sister Gloria and the Garden Girls help investigate while she navigates rural life.

A stranger demanding to see Liz and Floyd's tenant Echo is later found badly beaten, but Echo denies knowing him. Liz enlists the Garden Girls to uncover the tenant's hidden past and explain the disturbances around their farm.

Morgan returns to Easton Island after a warning about trouble at her family’s estate. An unwelcome guest, revelations about a secret wing, and her mother’s letter force her to reconsider whether she belongs with her newfound relatives.

Days before marrying Pirate Pete, Carlita learns that his former business partner has been murdered beneath the Parrot House. With her fiancé suspected and Elvira’s basement explosion possibly connected, she must uncover the truth before their wedding.