"Four ex-cops in a retirement paradise. Sure they'll rest...when the killer is caught. After a long career as a police officer, Moira hopes a move to a luxury retirement community will mean she can finally leave the detective work to the youngsters and focus on a quieter life. But it turns out The Homestead is far from paradise. When she discovers the body of a young woman floating in one of the pools, surrounded by thousands of dollar bills, her...

"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Passage comes a riveting novel about a group of survivors on a hidden island utopia-where the truth isn't what it seems. Founded by the mysterious genius known as the Designer, the archipelago of Prospera lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. In this island paradise, Prospera's lucky citizens enjoy long, fulfilling lives until the monitors embedded in their forearms, meant...

Imagine waking up in your son's home, not remembering anything from the day before and being accused of murder.

Unexpectedly finding herself a penniless widow with no real skills, Poppy Harmon opens the Desert Flowers Detective Agency with her two best friends, Violet and Iris, and takes on a burglary investigation that quickly becomes a dangerous case of murder. Going from complacent retiree to penniless widow in a matter of weeks, Poppy Harmon has no real skills. With nothing left to lose she opens the Desert Flowers Detective Agency with her two best friends,...

"Minnesota Psychiatrist Bethany Wade retires and moves to the peace and supposed quiet of Naples, Florida. But she soon finds that her work is not done, and people now look to her for free advice. Bethany becomes their wacky life-of-the-party girl, complete with her love for tequila, cigarettes and food. In her pursuit of finding happiness, she finds that she can also lead others to that special place of love, friendship and joy. And by helping them,...

"When movie producer Cody Ziegler goes missing from The Homestead's Millionaires' Row, his wife, retired actress Olivia, immediately claims there's foul play afoot. A million-dollar ransom demand soon follows, with clear instructions not to involve the cops. In desperation she enlists the help of Moira, Rick, Philip and Lizzie, aka the Retired Detectives Club. Racing against the clock, the four retirees set to work. Sure, Cody had enemies--there's...

"The brand-new Shimmering Sands retirement community is a beachfront paradise-until realtor Jessie Beckton plunges to her death from the penthouse suite she's selling. When the cops rule out foul play, the Retired Detectives agree to step in. They're certain Jessie was murdered-but how can they prove it when the apartment was locked from the inside? As the gang pursue their investigation, a host of potential suspects emerge who all have secrets to...

"Sophie "Phee" Kimball enjoys working as a bookkeeper for a private investigator. If only her mother Harriet could enjoy her retirement at Sun City West in Arizona - instead of constantly getting involved with retirees being prematurely put out to pasture. This time Quentin Dussler, a prominent member of the clay sculpting club, was found dead, clutching a piece of paper scrawled with Phee's mother's name. Terrified she's been targeted by assassins,...

"After forty years of being madly in love, Ana and Zeno are finally retiring and giving their romance a chance to bloom while they both still have time left. A unique but relatable love story told in reverse, with each chapter stepping further back through the decades of touch and go courting, showing both the heartbreaking moments that kept the two lovers apart and the beautiful moments that kept their flame alive"--Provided by publisher.