Retirement Can Be Murder

Every Wife Has A Story

Fiction - Mystery - General
231 Pages
Reviewed on 10/26/2009
Buy on Amazon

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite

Retirement Can Be Murder is a delightful mystery . This is the first book in a new series by author Susan Santangelo. Rarely have I read such a humorous mystery.

Carol’s husband Jim is considering retirement. She’s in a panic at the thought of him sitting in front of the TV 24/7. After a lively luncheon discussion with the girls Carol devises a plan. She believes she will need to make Jim think it is his own idea to see a Retirement Counselor. It was easy to do. Jim realized what she was up to but went along with it. On top of that their daughter has decided to move back home.

Dr. Davis Rhodes was not what they expected. He was baking chocolate chip cookies when they arrive for their appointment. The handsome man was immaculately dressed and wearing an apron. He quickly made a connection with Jim.

When Jim made a return visit to Rhodes he found the man dead. The chief suspect is none other than Jim. Carol isn’t about to let her husband be framed. She goes into her Carol Anders Super Sleuth mode to answer the question … Who killed Davis Rhodes and how?

I love this series and look forward to more books by this author. She even includes a recipe for Ice Cream Bread at the end of the book. The study questions are great and will make this a good book for a book club.

This is a witty book. Carol’s sense of humor is wonderful. She’s sarcastic, yet lovable. The plot is great. Don’t miss this series.