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| Retirement Homes Are Murder (Five Star Mystery Series) (Five Star Mystery Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Mike Befeler
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 364435
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 291
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 1594145156
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781594145155
ASIN: 1594145156
Publication Date: January 17, 2007
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 Geezer lit mystery for baby boomers April 29, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Reviewed by Mary Greenwood for Reader Views (4/07)
In "Retirement Homes are Murder" by Mike Befeler, Paul Jacobson, a widower who lives in an Assisted Living Facility, finds a dead body in the trash chute. Paul is the number one suspect and it is imperative that he find out who the real killer is before the real murderer kills him. Since Paul has short-term memory loss, he must write up the day's events each night and leave the journal where he will see it the next day so that when he gets up, he can refresh his memory. Although this slows him down, he is still able to do his detective work and find out who the real killer is. "Retirement Homes Are Murder" is very funny as it weaves the frailties of aging, such as dementia and incontinence, with adventure, mystery and romance.
The author, Mike Befeler, started writing fiction after a career in high technology marketing. His short story "Never Trust a Poison Dart Frog" was published in the mystery anthology "Who Died in Here?" and was also submitted for Edgar Award consideration. "Retirement Homes Are Murder" is Mr. Befeler's first novel and he is planning on writing six more in this series with Paul Jacobson as the protagonist. Mr. Beheler calls his genre "geezer lit mysteries," which are at the opposite end of the spectrum as chick-lit. [...]
Paul Jacobson, the geezer protagonist, must solve the murder mystery and deal with the obstacles of aging. One of the most humorous aspects of the book is that when he romances Marion, his new girlfriend, he temporarily revives his short term memory. Paul Jacobson enlists the aid of three geezers as well as his granddaughter in his various capers. As baby boomers themselves age, it makes sense that they would be interested in geezer retiree protagonists.
My parents, 92 and 90, live in an Assisted Living Facility and many of the scenes and characters in "Retirement Homes Are Murder" are familiar ones. I recommend "Retirement Homes Are Murder" to anyone over 50 and look forward to Mr. Befeler's next six novels with Paul Jacobson's geezer adventures.
 What do you get when you mix... March 19, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Old geezers, murder, stamps, and a Heniken bottle? An interesting story that keeps you guessing about what's for dinner and what the hell happened the day before... Mike Beffler does a great job moving the story along (not easy for old folks...)and has created a character in Paul Jacobson that is so crotchety that he keeps getting himself into trouble. An easy read that makes you think twice before you use a trash chute.
Very entertaining! February 13, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Yes, it's a murder mystery, but I kept finding myself chuckling out loud! I just finished the book last night, and it's got all of the elements of a wonderful story - unforgettable characters, humor, geriatric sex, and of course an intriguing mystery. I sure hope there will be a follow-up to this story.
A delightful amateur sleuth thriller February 3, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
In Hawaii, crusty octogenarian Paul Jacobson resides at the Kina Nani assisted living retirement home, but has trouble remembering anything that has occurred recently for instance how he got there. At breakfast he meets two other residents, Asperser sufferer Henry Palmer, who knows every baseball stat imaginable and blind Meyer O'Hanna who suggests Paul write everything down in a journal each night so he can use this as a reminder when he forgets everything the next morning.
When Paul goes to throw out garbage, he finds the chute stuffed with the corpse of a neighbor Mr. Tiegan. Detective Siato thinks Paul is the prime suspect as the victim was suing him over stealing valuable stamps. Encouraged by Meyer and assisted by Henry, Paul investigates to the chagrin of his visiting son, the lead detective, and the killer.
The geriatric trio makes for a delightful amateur sleuth thriller. Paul's short term memory problems makes everyday living let alone the issues he faces that much more difficult; Meyer's solution to the memory loss and other intelligent advice helps Paul with more than just his inquiry; whereas Henry knows baseball stats perhaps better than even the Schwab does (though I doubt he can Stump the Schwab in other sports). This combination makes for a delightful geriatric investigative tale that cozy fans will appreciate.
Harriet Klausner
A Fun Romp in Retirement February 1, 2007
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
This book is a fun romp with a trio of old geezers who are not exactly aging gracefully. Paul Jacobson looses his mind, or make that his short-term memory, every night when he goes to sleep in his retirement home in Hawaii. At the suggestion of his good buddy Meyer, he keeps a journal of the previous day's events so he can get caught up with his own life every morning. When he discovers a murdered body in the retirement home trash chute, he becomes the prime suspect. It's difficult to say which he despises more, attorneys or cops, so he decides to solve the mystery himself. At every step, he innocently creates more mayhem that makes the case against him even worse. The curmudgeonly Paul is not your warm and cuddly hero, except to his new girlfriend Marion, who inadvertently assists with his memory problems in a warm and cuddly way. But you can't help cheering for Paul as your affection for him grows. As for the other characters, each one is a sketch right out of any retirement home you've ever visited. A fun read!
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