Humorous Amateur Sleuth Adventure set in a Florida Retirement Community

 
Hilarious Antics of Overgrown Children in a Florida Gated Retirement Community on an Amateur Sleuth Adventure

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"Nice balance between emotion and action. You also handle humor very well. I found myself chuckling throughout with your witty dialogue... I especially liked Stewart. It was nice to see growth in his character. He's introduced as an introverted bystander who doesn't want to belong to anything or anyone after the loss of his wife. During the course of the book, he becomes a champion for all of the eccentric yet quite lovable characters living at Sun Gate...Sun Gate sounds like a fun place to live, as long as I have Stewart looking after my welfare."

Engaging, Breezy, Funny and Descriptive

"This book is exemplary in character appeal (or interest) and development. Wonderful job creating well developed, realistic and quirky characters that, rather than appear too over the top, are actually true-to-life... metaphors are creative and kept me chuckling throughout.

The cover perfectly captures what your story is about. I thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie between the residents at Sun Gate... unique elements and will appeal to many readers!"

Book is exemplary in production quality and cover design"

WRITER'S DIGEST (Editorial Review ~ December 11, 2023)

Audiobook Review "A Masterpiece of Voice Acting"

 OUTSTANDING FUN!

Review by Rox Burkey

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The Home Owners Association president dies under questionable circumstances as the story begins. Kris Courtney places the listener inside a gated Central Florida-established retirement community. The resident characters get portrayed as individuals with specific outrageous habits. These people behave like unchaperoned children at a never-ending Sadie Hawkins dance with a spiked punch.

Stewart Johnson relocates to the community with help from his daughter, the lawyer. He feels more included days after moving in than in his home years after his wife died. His new neighbors make him feel right at home. He gets caught up in investigating a neighbor’s death, finding roadblocks from the community services team at every turn. Something stinks, and it’s not the fish from the pelican’s mouth.

The antics of these silver-haired, opinionated relics will keep listeners, and readers, laughing aloud, hoping they can have this much fun in retirement. These are the ultimate unfiltered comments from those who know better but don’t care. You’ll pray your inner child will enjoy this much freedom while getting into this much trouble.

The author, Kris Courtney creates a fun, light cozy mystery with well-developed characters. The story will most likely elicit at least a chuckle if not a full-on belly laugh at the fun.   He creates a story around people and issues that we can all relate to one way or another – memories, experiences, etc. This is definitely a fun and light read.

The narration by Mari Oyaizu Carson masterfully kept the voices perfect for all the characters. The story’s pace added to the excitement and tension of this satirical murder mystery. A masterpiece of voice acting that makes listening easy and impossible to pause.

I highly recommend this cozy mystery in the audiobook format. You’ll be sipping the fruity chick drinks and toasting to new friends in no time. 

Florida Retirement Is Murder