Aging With Attitude: Geezer-Lit Mysteries

Ever feel like a fictional character was just too good to be believed? Check out my blog post on Kenzie Kirsch, secondary character in the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series and the protagonist in the spin-off series Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thrillers. Some people might think that Kenzie is a saint, but she has her own flaws!

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Retirement Homes are Murder is the first book in the Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery Series by Mike Befeler. This book is a fun and lighthearted mystery that follows several senior characters in an old age home who become embroiled in a murder investigation. The protagonist, Paul Jacobson, suffers from a unique form of amnesia that causes him to forget anything that happened in the past five years if he falls asleep. His fellow residents also struggle with various afflictions of old age, including macular degeneration and incontinence.

The plot centers around Paul, who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a man he knew before moving into the retirement home. The police believe that Paul had a strong motive for the murder, and he must work to clear his name and find the true culprit.

While Retirement Homes are Murder is often classified as a cozy mystery, readers should be aware that it contains some explicit language and an explicit sex scene. However, the book is still humorous and features an amateur sleuth, making it an…