Hope Callaghan Books in Order
Explore Hope Callaghan's books in order, with plot summaries covering her cozy mystery series to help you choose a starting point and your next read.
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Hope Callaghan books in publication order
111 books
Side Hustle in Savannah
by Hope Callaghan
2023
Tony’s food delivery side job turns dangerous when an armed attacker robs and injures him. His desire for revenge troubles Carlita, who must protect her son while discovering who targeted him and what the assailant wants.
Affairs of the Heart
by Hope Callaghan
2024
Returning from a business trip, Morgan discovers her boyfriend’s former girlfriend determined to win him back. Their disagreement about the threat strains the relationship, before frightening news raises the possibility of another devastating loss in Morgan’s life.
Biscuits and Graves
by Hope Callaghan
2024
Jazz musician Cool Bones is arrested after an exhumed body brings new evidence to an old murder case. Carlita investigates the secrets surrounding his past, determined to clear her friend before suspicion destroys the life he has built.
Secrets in Savannah
by Hope Callaghan
2024
Mercedes fears for her relationship when someone from Sam’s past arrives and his behavior changes. A murder then makes her the prime suspect, forcing Carlita and Pirate Pete to untangle family secrets and clear her name.
Shakedown in Savannah
by Hope Callaghan
2024
Two Sicilian mafia men arrive demanding payment for a debt supposedly owed by Carlita’s late husband. As she questions their claim, Elvira and Pirate Pete’s underground treasure search adds another complication to the threats facing her family.
Bridge to Home
by Hope Callaghan
2025
Movie star Harlow Wynn returns to Mackinac Island after a tragic accident disrupts her carefully rebuilt life. Facing old family fractures and the deteriorating Wynn Harbor Inn, she must decide whether the home she abandoned can offer renewal.
Bungled Burglaries
by Hope Callaghan
2025
A fundraiser to save Steve Winters’s tattoo shop is followed by burglaries at businesses owned by its attendees. Carlita investigates the connection between the benefit and the thefts, searching for a culprit whose activities become increasingly troubling.
Takedown in Savannah
by Hope Callaghan
2025
A gang targets Savannah businesses while Elvira recruits former mobster Luigi to lead a security team. When a police operation identifies him as the gang’s ringleader, Carlita must find the real criminals and prove her friend’s innocence.
Family Ties and Alibis
by Hope Callaghan
2026
Carlita’s family Thanksgiving at Vinnie’s Atlantic City casino turns deadly after a troublesome relative threatens the business. A body found on the shore leaves both Vinnie and Carlita under suspicion, forcing her to investigate amid fractured family loyalties.
Fatal Fettuccine
by Hope Callaghan
2026
An engagement celebration at Ravello turns disastrous when a guest is poisoned and later dies. With rumors threatening Carlita’s restaurant and suspicion surrounding the meal, she must trace the victim’s troubles and uncover who turned the gathering deadly.
High Seas Hijinks
by Hope Callaghan
2026
Millie welcomes her cousin Gloria and friends aboard Siren of the Seas for a relaxing cruise. Rescued passengers from a distressed yacht begin causing damage, forcing the visiting sleuths to help uncover what the troublesome newcomers are hiding.










