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Divine Blindside: A Divine Cozy Mystery Novel (Divine Mystery Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

4.6 out of 5 stars 1,509 ratings

Despite being blindsided by a stranger who threatens to expose her past and take everything from her, Jo Pepperdine must help clear the name of one of the Second Chance residents after she becomes a prime suspect in a co-worker's murder.

"If you like clean, fun-filled mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, you'll love the Divine Cozy Mystery Series!"

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Fall has arrived in the tiny town of Divine, Kansas, and the area residents are gearing up for the annual fall festival including Delta, who is determined to win the baking contest and beat last year’s reigning champion. Meanwhile, one of Joanna Pepperdine’s Second Chance residents, Sherry Marshall, is hired as a server at Divine Delicatessen.

Not everyone is thrilled with the new employee and soon after, the person tasked with training her is murdered, and Sherry becomes the prime suspect.

Jo is convinced Sherry was not involved and is determined to clear her name, despite being blindsided after a stranger shows up at the farm, threatening to expose Jo’s secret past and take everything that matters most…her family, friends and beloved farm.

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★★★★★ This series keeps getting better and betterI'm so enjoying getting to know Jo and the gang! I especially enjoyed learning Jo's back story in this third book! What I like most is that when there is a problem, and there always is, the author always has the characters join together in prayer. Such a great example of what we should do in real life! - Valerie Hartup

★★★★★ Addicted - Excellent storyline and colorful characters!!!First time in 10 years I have settled down to read a book, much less a series. Glad to give 5 stars and can not wait until your next book is out. Hurry up!!! I can't wait to read what happens next!!! -debbyc

★★★★★ Great clean mystery seriesI can't wait for the next books to come out. Love the Devine collection so far. Page turning excitement, wonderful characters. Thank you Hope Callaghan for your writing style. -Kindle Customer

★★★★★ Uplifting CozyJo runs a small halfway house for women ex-cons she believes can help start a new life. When resident Sherry starts to work at the deli and the employee she disagreed with turns up dead, Jo and her friends snoop to find the killer. Christian but not preachy, showcases good people doing everyday things that impact others. -Amary C

★★★★★ Great new seriesThis new series is very entertaining. Keeps you guessing right to the end. Would definitely recommend if you are a fan of cozy mysteries. - Anmarie McGonagle

★★★★★ Wow! A Great CozyThis was a very interesting cozy Filled with lots of twists,turns and suspense.I look forward to the next episode. I loved the storyline and the cast of characters.This book is recommended for those who love cozy mysteries.-Linda Rainey

★★★★★ Divine mysteryOnce again Hope has penned a great clean mystery!Continuing with the halfway house for previous convicts, Jo's second chance working farm is the location of another mystery, including murder and a theft ring! I would recommend any of Hope Callaghan's books to anyone seeking, good Christian mystery! -B Clevenger

★★★★★ Divine seriesI love ALL of Hope Callaghan's books and have read most of them. But the Divine series are the best!! Jo reminds me of a friend in Georgia that has a half way home for girls. Both are wonderful to do this work..GOD is great to pick omen like them. 🤗😋 - Kindle Customer

★★★★★ Love itAnother great series by Hope Callaghan!! The characters are good and always a good mystery. If you like a good mystery then read this series. -lynn

★★★★★ This is about hope, friendship, family and MYSTERY! Loved it. -Diann Langer

★★★★★ Great story!All 3 books keep me interested and guessing. Love hearing what each members of the family is doing, the religious part also. Great story, can't wait until the 4th one comes out. -Kindle Customer

★★★★★ Another great book!I don't know how Hope can keep all her characters straight. I have read every book she has written and enjoyed them all INCLUDING THIS ONE. I can't wait for the next book in any of her series! Once I start reading one of Hopes books I can't hardly quit till I finish. Plus you don't find the filth, misspellings, and grammar errors like you do in other books. Story lines always keep you guessing till the end too. Another GREAT BOOK! -LK

★★★★★ No idea who the killer was until the end!Wow I love this new series. The story line kept me turning pages way past my bedtime. I never had a clue who the killer was until the end. I can't wait until the next book. - Judy B

★★★★★ Faith, Hope, and FriendshipWhen Jo Pepperdine opened up her farm and then opened her farm as a halfway house for women needing a second chance in life, she never dreamed it could be taken away from her. When a stranger shows up and tells her he is gonna love living in Divine Jo's world starts rocking. Add to that one of her ladies is a suspect in the murder of a coworker that no one gets along with, and Jo feels the crush.I absolutely enjoy Hope Callaghan's mind!! Where do these stories come from? Her God given talent!! I can't wait for the next episode of Devine life!!!! - Kindle Customer

★★★★★ Jo's past revealedFinally after reading about the lives of the half way house residents , we get the scope on Jo's past. This book reveals a skeleton even she knew nothing about.The book is a quick read and full of mystery, Bible quotes and people helping people. Kudos to you if you figure out the culprit before it is revealed. Keep turning pages until you get the delish recipe for Raspberry Dream Bars. -Amazon Customer

★★★★★ Divine BlindsideI am really loving the Divine Cozy Mystery series. These stories seem to have a very different vibe from Hope Callaghan 's usual books. Like that they are still spiritual but edgier. Keep them coming!! -Linda B Abernethy

★★★★★ Great Book...Worth ReadingI like Hope Callaghan a lot. I read all her books and I am a follower. Divine Blindside is worth reading. Like the first books it is a setting on a farm for women who are released from prison and are being given second chances. If you like her other books then you will truly enjoy this series. I am anxiously awaiting her next book in this series. -Sherry Flanagan

★★★★★ A Worthy Addition to the SeriesThe book is well written, providing sufficient background and new facts for new and series-grounded readers. - Robert M. Culp

★★★★★ So goodThis was so good and now I want to read the next book. Can't wait to find out more about Jo's past history. I was wondering about it and so much was revealed. Love this series . SO GOOD ! -Judi Edwards

★★★★★ Divine Blindside is a great addition to this seriesI just love this series. The characters are so real that you feel like they also your friends and you are pulling for them to succeed. Can't wait for the next book to come out. -Iva Barger

★★★★★ The Family one can count onHope Callaghan's writing style immediately hooks me when I read her well-crafted stories. The Divine Cozy Mystery delights the reader with the Midwest setting of Divine, Kansas - the Midpoint of the continuous 48 states, stereotypical and intriguing small town characters, and blocks of unique stores. As a cozy mystery, the story is never too preachy with just the right blend of spiritual elements (prayer and scripture). As a reader, I enjoy how Hope Callaghan summarizes what happened previously, and then throws the reader a new idea or red herring. This helps the reader remember what has happened in previous books and makes the reader speculate who dun it. Hope Callaghan in a non-judgmental way addresses small town stereotypes, as well as contemporary issues (Seond Chances, a halfway house for released female convicts and small town prejudices against these ladies). Hope Callaghan weaves in elements from her other series: an older sleuth, surveillance equipment, second chances, and a scrumptious recipe.Book 3 Divine Blindspot reveals Joanne Pepperdine's secret past, hints at two different romances, and has the reader begging for Book 4. Who will win the Divine Fall Festival Baking Contest (Sherry or Delta)? Will Joanne and Delta find love? Will Miles return and create havoc in Joanne Pepperdine's future? The Raspberry Dream Bars are divine! "Sometimes Family wasn't the ones you were born with, but the ones you grew to love, the ones you counted on to support you, the ones who had your back when the going got tough." - Deutsche OMA

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Hope Callaghan is an American author who loves to write Christian books, especially Christian Mystery and Cozy Mystery books.  She has written more than 50 mystery books (and counting) in six series.

Born and raised in a small town in West Michigan, she now lives in Florida with her husband. She is the proud mother of three children.

When she's not doing the thing she loves best - writing books - she enjoys cooking, traveling and reading books.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PGDF8FL
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 27, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 363 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 12 ‏ : ‎ Divine Mystery Series
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Hope Callaghan is an American mystery author who loves to write clean, fun-filled women’s fiction mysteries with a touch of faith and romance. She is the author of more than 100 novels in ten different series.

Born and raised in a small town in West Michigan, she now lives in Florida with her husband. She is the proud mother of 3 wonderful children.

When she's not doing the thing she loves best - writing mysteries - she enjoys cooking, traveling and reading books.

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Customers find this cozy mystery novel engaging and enjoyable, with an entertaining storyline full of unexpected twists. The book features well-developed characters, and one customer notes how the author skillfully weaves faith throughout the narrative. Customers appreciate the clean content and recipes included in the book.

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Customers find the book to be a great read and part of an enjoyable series, with one customer noting it is well written.

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"This was an entertaining Christian mystery. It was an easy read and very enjoyable.. Sometimes you just nerd to get away in your mind AND this was..." Read more

"...The mystery is solved by the end of the story and it's awesome. I enjoyed reading this story and there's many more to come...." Read more

"...I have enjoyed them all. This series is really enjoyable too. I like the lack of swear words that make no important impact in a story...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as a clean mystery with great suspense and unexpected twists, making it an entertaining Christian mystery.

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"Another great Divine mystery!! This sleepy little town has a lot going on!..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one noting they are three-dimensional.

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Customers appreciate the faith elements in the book, mentioning the scriptures and prayers, with one customer noting how the author weaves them throughout the story.

"...I like the way the author weaved God and prayer into the story here and there,also. Great series for sure." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2024
    I am so enjoying the characters in this series. We see Jo's back story in this one and someone who might want to harm her in some way. That character is making me angry so I really want to see what he does next. I like the way the author weaved God and prayer into the story here and there,also. Great series for sure.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2025
    I love the trouble these ladies get into. Plus the way they figure how to get out of it. THANKS HOPE😍
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2021
    This was an entertaining Christian mystery. It was an easy read and very enjoyable.. Sometimes you just nerd to get away in your mind AND this was perfect for that.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2025
    I love this series there is nothing that I don't like and I love that there are scriptures in the books.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2025
    When a woman is found dead in back of a deli, the mystery is pointing to a resident of Jo Pepperdine's half way house. When Jo and Raylene investigate, they find that it includes many stolen lottery tickets. The mystery is solved by the end of the story and it's awesome. I enjoyed reading this story and there's many more to come. I can't wait to read all twelve books in the series. I highly recommend it, you won't be disappointed.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023
    This is my third series of Hope's books I am reading. I read all the cruise ship books and all Easton Island books too. I have enjoyed them all. This series is really enjoyable too. I like the lack of swear words that make no important impact in a story. Divine cozy mysteries tell a good story and keep you interested until the end.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
    I enjoyed reading this series just a little. But it does not begin to compare to her Gardening Girls series. That series is the best I have read in my whole life. How can one person write so many books? I wish the author would just keep writing books in the gardening girls series, and forget these other series that aren't up to par.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2019
    Hope Callaghan is a Christian story teller who writes terrific cozy mysteries. I discovered this series of hers when I read the second one in a collection of various mysteries she has written. I enjoyed it so much that I went back and read the first and then moved right on into this third one, Devine Blindside. The lead character, Jo, is running a halfway house for women looking for a second chance after doing their time in prison. The characters are three dimensional and interesting. There are always problems befalling Jo and the residents as well as various people in the town of Devine. I love the interaction of the characters and the twists and turns of each mystery. I find these stories very hard to put down, and I hope to begin book four this evening.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2019
    I'm really enjoying this new series, can't wait to hear what happens next in Jo's life. Looking forward to trying the new recipe.
  • Sherry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2020
    Enjoyed the book. Looking forward to the sixth book
  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another Page Turner
    Reviewed in Canada on April 10, 2019
    Hope has done it all up right in this new cozy mystery, involving a secretly rich woman, Jo, with a tragic family past, paying it forward by providing housing and training for women offenders who've finished their time. In this 'episode' Jo's fortune (and the farm's future), are in jeopardy. Also, the murder of a Devine Deli employee implicates one of Jo's ex-offenders. Never a dull moment when Hope Callaghan has her fingers on the keyboard.

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