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Book Reviews of Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1)

Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1)
Every Crooked Nanny - Callahan Garrity, Bk 1
Author: Kathy Hogan Trocheck
ISBN-13: 9780060179236
ISBN-10: 0060179236
Publication Date: 7/1992
Pages: 286
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Harpercollins
Book Type: Hardcover
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19 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 33 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Found this author via recommendation for the alter ego - Mary Kay Andrews. All the books are quick reads with just the right amount of mystery.

Every Crooked Nanny is about a Nanny who leaves with more than she came with...or did she? Nice weekend mystery!
mannsb avatar reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 134 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Atlanta house cleaning service owner and former police officer Callahan Garrity and her quirky cleaning crew, especially her mother, are a hoot!!! This is the 1st in a series.
steen avatar reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I'd read all of Mary Kay Andrews books, and was needing another good read. This book is full of characters, a few twists and is a hoot all the whole way through. Reminded me of Janet Evanovitch's Plum series, the way you have people stumbling across intrigue, inept helpers, memorable personalities, plus the few characters in the book that you love to despise and are glad when they get their comeuppance. Ordered the next two in the series when I was half way through this one. It took me a weekend to read, but I could've read it in one sitting, it was so good.
reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 330 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Every Crooked Nanny
4 out of 5

This book has everything. Lesbian love triangles, mixed marriages, crooked real estate deals, a phony nanny scam, and a body in the fur vault. So, if you are missing your daily dose of soap operas check out this book.

Trocheck also known as Mary Kay Andrews, introduces us to J. Callahan Garrity, a retired cop who traded it all in for a cleaning business in Atlanta, Georgia. While taking on a new client, Callahan runs smack dab into ex sorority sister Lilah who is now married to a high rolling developer.

When Lilah finds out about Callahans experience in PI work, she hires Callahan to find their Mormon nanny who has disappeared with furs, jewels and very sensitive business information that the Beemishs are desperate to get back.

The story goes from wacky to quirky rather quickly, but definitely not a story you have heard before. Great characters that will carry this series far. Characters are laugh out loud funny and I look forward to the next in the series.
angayle36 avatar reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 42 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This is the first time I've read this series. I loved it! Trocheck also writes as Mary Kay Andrews - she's hilarious!!
gottabemetoread avatar reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 40 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Just like many of the other reviews...........I love Mary Kay Andrews.......so when I needed a fix I read this book which is Mary Kay Andrews. It does remind me of Stephanie Plum. Quirky characters, funny mom instead of grandma, and just a good laugh out loud story. I would recommend this books if you like either or any of the above!
reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 129 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Callahan Garrity is a former police officer who is now owner of the House Mouse cleaning service plus sometimes she is a PI. While she is enlisted to clean on old sorority sisters house she gets mixed up in a mystery involving the Nanny. This is a fairly fast paced story, and I thoroughly enjoyed all the characters that Callahan gets involved with, especially her 3 pack a day Mother. I look forward to reading more of this series.
reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 28 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The story is fun and engaging. I plan on reading all of her books.
ilovedale3 avatar reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 524 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Great mystery read! The characters in this series are funny and likeable and the plot is really good. I am sooo glad that I have found this author and series; I will definitely be reading more!!!
reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I have a different cover of this book. It was pretty good. I was suprised that I actually liked it. I am giong to read the rest of the series.
Summer6ft avatar reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 77 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Stumbled on this series after reading her Mary Kay Andrews books. LOVED IT!! This is #1 of 8 and I will be reposting all as I get them read.
reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This story is set in Atlanta and since I live near Atlanta I was familiar with a lot of the places mentioned. It was a very good book and I would definately read other books she has written. The author is a resident of Atlanta.
reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 42 more book reviews
I LOVE this local Atlanta Author.
Phooey avatar reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on
Fun, witty cozy mystery series.
reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 110 more book reviews
An excellent book! Kathy Hogan Trocheck also writes as Mary Kay Andrews - Savannah Blues, Little Bitty Lies, and Hissy Fit. The Callahan Garrity Mysteries remind me of a Southern Stephanie Plum. They are not to be missed!
reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 136 more book reviews
I love this series!
DEC avatar reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 134 more book reviews
Very entertaining. Great characters and a nice twisty plot.
COZYCAT avatar reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 21 more book reviews
Pretty good cozy. Police Detective turned cleaning woman investigates a murder in Atlanta.
MKSbooklady avatar reviewed Every Crooked Nanny (Callahan Garrity, Bk 1) on + 981 more book reviews
An easy fun read, but I like her work as Mary Kay Andrews better.