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    Called Home
    Called Home
    Called Home
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    Called Home

    By Sheila Connolly

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    Out of a job and living alone in a drafty Colonial house, Meg Corey is supposed to be fixing the house up to sell, but now she's got the flu and she's freezing and she feels very sorry for herself. Then Deborah Warren shows up to distract her—but is Deborah a ghost, or just the product of Meg's feverish imagination?

    Choosing to believe that Deborah really is a ghost, Meg sets out to discover the truth of why she's been around for 200 years when all she wants is to go home.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBeyond the Page Publishing
    Release dateJun 24, 2011
    ISBN9781937349080
    Called Home
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    Sheila Connolly

    SHEILA CONNOLLY (1950-2020) published over thirty mysteries, including several New York Times bestsellers. Her series include the Orchard Mysteries, the Museum Mysteries, The County Cork Mysteries, and the Victorian Village Mysteries. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Society of Mayflower Descendants.

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      Called Home - Sheila Connolly

      Praise for the Orchard Mysteries by Sheila Connolly

      There is a delightful charm to this small-town regional cozy. . . . Connolly provides a fascinating whodunit filled with surprises.

      —The Mystery Gazette

      A true cozy [with] a strong and feisty heroine, a perplexing murder, a personal dilemma, and a picturesque New England setting.

      —Gumshoe Review

      There’s a depth to the characters in this book that isn’t always found in crime fiction. . . . Sheila Connolly has written a winner for cozy mystery fans.

      —Lesa’s Book Critiques

      A warm, very satisfying read.

      —Romantic Times (Four Stars)

      The premise and plot are solid, and Meg seems a perfect fit for her role.

      —Publishers Weekly

      A wonderful slice of life in a small town. . . . The mystery is intelligent and has an interesting twist.

      —The Mystery Reader

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      Called Home

      Sheila Connolly

      Called Home

      Sheila Connolly

      Copyright © 2011 by Sheila Connolly

      Material excerpted from Sour Apples copyright © 2012 by Sheila Connolly

      Cover design and illustration by Dar Albert, Wicked Smart Designs

      Published by Beyond the Page Publishing at Smashwords

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