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Loading... Retirement Can Be Murder: A Jake Russo Mystery (original 2011; edition 2011)by Phil Edwards
Work InformationRetirement Can Be Murder by Phil Edwards (2011)
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. This novel was originally named Murder in Sarasota. Newspaper article writer and amateur detective, Jack Russo is a one-dimensional character that is missing the intellectual and/or physical traits normally found in the lead character. The pace moves along and it was easy to figure out who did what early on. The book did not live up to its potential. (  ) bemislibrary | Aug 7, 2016 |  When an older resident dies on the beach, Jake must figure out how she died and why. He'll find surprising secrets in Florida's retirement communities. This easy-to-read mystery comes with flirtation, intrigue, and senior citizens from the dark side. (  ) Bettesbooks | Jul 28, 2016 | The story line was predictable and although there were a few laugh out loud moments, the writing was generally just okay. ( ) nospi | Feb 7, 2016 | This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. This was a nice murder mystery. It started unlike other books i had read.. slow drama. It gradually began to seem more like romantic novel rather than a murder mystery. The book picked up the pace slowly but steadily and maintained it to the end. You would like the way the protagonist Jake Russo tries against all odds to bring justice to a stranger. A little romance and comedy add colour to the book. No one is what they seem , who is to be trusted is a tough call for the unlikely hero. A good read. But patience is called for here. ( ) superphoenix | Apr 12, 2011 | This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. While I found the book enjoyable and an easy/quick read, I must say that I personally am not hooked. The story takes place around a retirement village and revolves around the murder of one of the residents. The ending is fairly easy to predict and the story a bit tame for my taste (which prefers fast paced action mysteries). I do believe this book has an audience who will really enjoy it. ( ) DBower | Mar 17, 2011 | no reviews | add a review
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When Jake Russo is transferred from a New York City beat to sunny Sarasota, his reporting life slows down. Instead of covering life in the big city, he's stuck writing puff pieces about bridge games and shuffleboard. His biggest challenge? Sticking to his diet.That all changes when an older resident mysteriously dies on the beach. Jake has to figure out why and how she died. With the help of his bumbling octogenerian cameraman, Jake will have to overcome his lack of confidence and find the truth. He'll discover love, conspiracy, and surprising secrets in Florida's retirement communities.Light as a day at the beach, this playful mystery is an early buffet of flirtation, intrigue, and senior citizens gone bad. No library descriptions found. 
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LibraryThing AuthorPhil Edwards is a LibraryThing Author, an author who lists their personal library on LibraryThing. Current DiscussionsNonePopular covers
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