Senior Citizen's Guide to Life on the Run (Main)

Gwen Florio

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Book cover for Senior Citizen's Guide to Life on the Run (Main)

Senior Citizen's Guide to Life on the Run (Main)

Senior Citizen's Guide to Life on the Run (Main)

Gwen Florio

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Description

Senior citizen Alice Sanders can finally settle into her well-deserved retirement home in New Jersey . . . until her past catches up with her in this enthralling and quirky cozy mystery.

When retired septuagenarian Alice settled into her home within the planned community of Timeless Pastures in New Jersey, she expected a quiet life full of book clubs, mellow gatherings and affable friends. What she didn't expect was her retirement paradise to be disturbed by pigeons!

Alice confronts her next-door neighbour, Babs, for feeding a flock of them each day, thus causing her backyard to look like a Jackson Pollock painting, but not knowing how devious Babs can be, and unconsciously unleashing events that could be dangerous or even worse - deadly!

When Babs is found dead days after their dispute, everyone is quick to believe it was Alice who killed her. Panicked, Alice decides to leave, but not without her loyal senior friends and neighbours - Mia, Sasha and George - who will not only be on the run and dodge the police with her, but also try to protect her from her mysterious past . . .

Fans of RICHARD OSMAN, DEANNA RAYBOURN, LAURIEN BERENSON and JESSE Q. SUTANTO will enjoy this quirky cozy. Clever twists, an intriguing plot and loveable characters make for "a satisfying cozy" (Booklist on Best Be Prepared).

Critical Reviews

Florio continues to put a contemporary spin on the old-fashioned whodunit-- "Kirkus Reviews on Best Be Prepared"

A satisfying cozy-- "Booklist on Best Be Prepared"

Enthralling . . . Florio never stretches credibility with Nora's talents, making it a treat to sleuth alongside her-- "Publishers Weekly on Best Be Prepared"

A strong female lead and a dramatic look at seldom discussed social injustices . . . Hopefully Nora will be back soon-- "Publishers Weekly on Best Practices"

A hypercontemporary look at long-standing social justice issues-- "Kirkus Reviews on Best Kept Secrets"

Deftly weaving Nora's efforts to reestablish relationships into her realization that she must face unhappy truths about her past and her former friends, Florio, a former journalist, uses storytelling to explore the persistence of racism and the far-reaching damage it inflicts-- "Booklist on Best Kept Secrets"

A breathtaking page-turner-- "Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Best Laid Plans"

The first in a new series, told from the viewpoint of a woman over 50, on her own for the first time, introduces a complex story. Florio's suspenseful mystery will have readers rooting for amateur sleuth Nora-- "Library Journal Starred Review of Best Laid Plans"

Engrossing series launch. Fans of strong female leads will look forward to seeing more of plucky Nora-- "Publishers Weekly on Best Laid Plans"

Florio pumps up the pace-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Publishing Information

Publisher: Severn House
Pub date: 2025-05-06
Length: 256 pages

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