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The third book in Mike's Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery Series, Senior Moments Are Murder, is now available in large print as well as hardcover.
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Retirement Homes Are Murder
Remembering nothing from the day before, crotchety octogenarian Paul Jacobson must become an amateur sleuth to clear himself as a murder suspect when he finds a dead body in the trash chute of a retirement home. As Paul’s snooping and short-term memory loss get him in trouble with the local police, his new friends and granddaughter Jennifer help him solve an expanding list of crimes. Paul finds romance as he struggles to escape a murderer intent on a repeat performance.
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Living With Your Kids Is Murder
Now available. In this the second of the Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery series, Paul must solve two murders while struggling with the problems of his short-term memory loss. As Paul ends up suspiciously close to a bank robbery, kidnapping and drug bust, his granddaughter Jennifer helps him track down the real perpetrators. Paul juggles two girlfriends, experiences the vagaries of romance and must find a way to stay alive when he confronts the murderer. Read more...
Senior Moments are Murder
Now available. Cantankerous octogenarian Paul Jacobson must solve a series of murders while struggling with the problems of his short-term memory loss. Paul learns about the homeless community, disreputable art dealers and the beach scene in Venice Beach, California, and must dance a geezer two-step to stay out of the clutches of the police and the bad guys.
Cruising in Your Eighties Is Murder
Coming in December, 2012. In this, the fourth of the Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery Series, octogenarian Paul Jacobson runs afoul of the police and ship security while on a honeymoon cruise to Alaska with his bride. Paul must deal with mayhem, missing people and murder. He has to use all his geezer resources to solve a case of international intrigue.
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What others are saying
"Humorous and heartbreaking." — Library Journal
"Befeler’s book is a humorous example of the new sub-genre, ‘geezer-lit.’ He portrays the grumpy, arthritic, and sometimes amorous retirement home residents in a down-to-earth way that’s refreshing. Sometimes sad, but mostly funny, his tale of a plucky and sarcastic ‘old fart’ will win your heart." — Mystery Scene Magazine
"Get ready for a good time with the denizens of the Kina Nani Retirement Home as they hotfoot after a murderer. Amateur detective Paul Jacobson can't remember much of anything, least of all whether he's the killer or just the next intended victim. Kudos to Mike Befeler for this witty, clever, and wholly entertaining debut novel." — Margaret Coel, author of The Drowning Man
"Retirement Homes Are Murder is a wonderful debut novel—a fitting entry in the burgeoning field of geezer-lit. Befeler’s clever use of age-related challenges leaves the reader laughing and instills hope in the continued usefulness of the octogenarian crowd. This is a must read for those approaching their ‘Golden Years’ or who have parents who seem older than dirt. I guarantee, you’ll come away smiling and cheering. Bravo!" — Christine Goff, author of Death Shoots A Birdie, a Birdwatcher’s Mystery
"Mike Befeler's funny, feisty, and memory-challenged senior sleuth is a delightful addition to the mystery scene. Don't miss Retirement Homes Are Murder." — Maggie Sefton, author of A Deadly Yarn