Published: April 30, 2012
Words: 52,074 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476316550

Short description

Bess Bullock is out to solve her second retirement home mystery when the Honey Hills Retirement Center snags an amazing new chef.

Extended description

Bess Bullock knows about clues. After all, her career as a policewoman has made her more than qualified to help her fellow residents at the Honey Hills Retirement Center solve their various personal mysteries. But when one morning, a tray of delicious, buttery croissants heralds the arrival of a fantastic new chef at Honey Hills, Bess is immediately curious as to why such a talented cook would lavish his amazing skills at a senior citizen home rather than a fancy four-star restaurant. She decides to investigate and stumbles upon a decades-old mystery of family pride, stolen jewels, and sacrifice.

Of course, life for Bess is not just detecting mysteries. There’s also the problem of flirtatious Lillian Peck, who’s out to snag Bess’s waltzing partner/boyfriend, Chet. But Bess is an expert at more than just solving mysteries; she’s an expert problem solver too. And you can rest assured that she’ll solve the problem of Lillian Peck and reclaim her man.

Tags

amateur sleuth, female sleuth, cozy mystery, retirement, senior citizen

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Review by: Dawn Edwards on Nov. 11, 2012 :
Allen Boyer has written a very good mystery/love story with this, his second book in the series. Both young people who think love is for the young only, and adults who don't think much about whether retirees can love again after widowhood will enjoy this story.

As Bess, a retired police officer, roams the halls of the Honey Hills Retirement Center, she finds many small mysteries to solve, keeping her mind active and sharply honed. While taking advantage of the recreational opportunities and facilities at the Center, Bess finds and solves these mysteries, but also much to her surprise, finds a new love. She then struggles with the dilemma of whether she is giving up her allegiance to her departed husband in finding a new love after the good times they'd had over the years.

Mr. Boyer demonstrates his understanding of the feelings and behaviors of retired seniors extremely well. He also makes their lives a real pleasure for all of the readers to enjoy. I hope this series of books will inspire children and grandchildren to visit their relatives in retirement centers much more often, and to truly appreciate the glimpse they'll receive of what their own lives could be in the future.

This book was gifted by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Dawn Edwards, Kindle Book Review
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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