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Second novel in the Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery Series coming in 2009

Retirement Homes Are Murder

When cantankerous octogenarian Paul Jacobson discovers a body wedged in a retirement home trash chute, he must become an amateur sleuth to clear himself as a murder suspect while struggling with the problems of his short term memory loss and being stuck living with a bunch of old people.

As Paul's snooping gets him in trouble with the local police and the retirement home administration, he meets eccentric residents, develops a new friendship, experiences the quirks of old age romance and must face his biggest fear in order to escape from a mysterious murderer.

Living With Your Kids Is Murder

Coming in 2009. Imagine waking up in your son’s home, not remembering anything from the day before and being accused of murder. Or consider a male Miss Marple enmeshed in a light-hearted Memento with a dash of Fifty First Dates. In this, the second of the Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery series, crotchety octogenarian Paul Jacobson 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.

Advance praise for Living With Your Kids Is Murder

"You would think an amateur detective with an addled brain who wakes up each morning with no clue what happened the day before couldn't possibly solve a murder. You would be wrong! In LIVING WITH YOUR KIDS IS MURDER, crime magnet Paul Jacobson, the man with short-term memory loss, aided by his precocious granddaughter, Jennifer, outwits the police at every turn. It's Nancy Drew meets Memento! What a concept! And what fun! Mike Befeler's Geezer-lit mystery is just the thing for what ails you. Enjoy!" - Parnell Hall, author of the Puzzle Lady crossword puzzle mysteries.

"Mike Befeler’s second time out with his memory-challenged hero, Paul Jacobson, hits another home run. The plot is funny, the writing, witty. Paul visits family and every move he makes gets him in trouble with the police. And he can’t leave town until all the problems are solved. The way his senior citizen character deals with never remembering the day before is cleverly written. A fun book to read." - Rita Lakin, Author of GETTING OLD IS A DISASTER

"In LIVING WITH YOUR KIDS IS MURDER, the sequel to RETIREMENT HOMES ARE MURDER, octogenarian Paul Jacobson is at it again, stumbling onto crime scenes and promptly forgetting them. This time he's not only accused of murder, but also vandalism, theft, and other nefarious crimes. But never fear, Paul's wily whipper-snapper of a granddaughter helps him sniff out suspects and clues. Flinging wise-cracks at cops and crooks alike, this old coot is a hoot!" - Beth Groundwater, author of A REAL BASKET CASE, Best First Novel Agatha Nominee

The San Loritz Caper

This "Geezer Lit" short story available through the Amazon Shorts program features Sammy Trowel, a 92 year old retired private investigator, who faces the greatest challenge of his life in finding the cookie thief at the San Loritz retirement home.

Who Died In Here?

This book contains Mike's short story, "Never Trust a Poison Dart Frog".

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