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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.

Hardcover ISBN 978-1-59414-515-5

Large Print ISBN 978-1-59722-494-9

Audio Book, Kindle, and Nook Edition

Audio Book Edition: Retirement Homes Are Murder is now available as an audio book edition through Books in Motion

Kindle Edition: Retirement Homes Are Murder is now available on Kindle

Nook Edition: Retirement Homes Are Murder is now available on Nook

Living With Your Kids Is Murder

Now available. 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.

Hardcover ISBN 978-1-59414-761-6

Large Print ISBN 978-1-59722-996-8

Praise for Living With Your Kids Is Murder

"It's hard to beat a team that includes a wisecracking old fart and a straight-talking young sprout, and Befeler's second geezer-lit entry delivers." - Kirkus Review

"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

Audio Book, Kindle, and Nook Edition

Audio Book Edition: Living With Your Kids is now available as an audio book edition through Books in Motion

Kindle Edition: Living With Your Kids Is Murder is now available on Kindle

Nook Edition: Living With Your Kids Is Murder is now available on Nook

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.

Hardcover ISBN 978-1-4328-2509-6

Large Print ISBN 978-1-4104-4116-4

Praise for Senior Moments Are Murder

"Mystery fans of all ages will welcome Befeler's third humorous cozy featuring octogenarian Paul Jacobson. When Paul, who suffers from short-term memory loss, awakes one morning next to an attractive woman he doesn't know in an unfamiliar garage apartment, he decides to clear his mind by going for a walk. Outside, after determining he's in Venice Beach, Calif., he discovers a dead body in a canal. Soon after, he learns the woman in the bed is his fiancée, Marion Aumiller, and it's their wedding day. When the body in the canal turns out to be a murder victim, Paul resolves to solve the crime before he and Marion depart in two weeks on their honeymoon cruise to Alaska. Aided by a daily journal he keeps and his 12-year-old granddaughter, a computer whiz, Paul once again proves a formidable sleuth." - Publishers Weekly

"Senior Moments Are Murder, Mike Befeler's third humorous cozy mystery, enters octogenarian Paul Jacobson's world where he starts us off laughing from the first sentence. Paul's journey is hilarious and also very touching when he becomes friendly with the homeless population. Despite the police detective's cynical opinion of him, Paul proves to be a highly capable crime solver, staying several steps ahead of the skeptical constable." - Coloradoan

“A gentle tale in which that venerable subgenre, the amnesiac whodunit, is freshened by a geriatric hero whose short-term memory loss is all too believable. Befeler’s third installment won’t ruffle any feathers. It’s the sort of cozy your grandparents would love.” - Kirkus Review

Coming in December, 2012, the fourth book in the Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery Series, Senior Moments Are Murder.

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.