Description:
Welcome to the idyllic yet eccentric retirement community of The Ocean's Edge-where retirement has never felt so deadly.
Brief description: Leah Orr resides with her husband and three daughters in Jensen Beach, Florida. Leah is an Amazon Charts #1 best-selling author and a #1 Barnes & Noble bestselling novelist. She has written 17 books and sold over 150,000 copies worldwide. Leah donates the profits from her books to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Upon learning that her daughter Ashley was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (while still in the womb), Orr knew she wanted to do something special. With some input from her mother and three daughters, it was decided that she'd write books to benefit the CF Foundation. The Orr Family has raised over $1,400,000 in the past 23 years to help find a cure. Leah's mission to help cure Cystic Fibrosis has been featured on ABC's Health Watch, NBC Today South Florida, ABC Today South Florida, CBS South Florida, CBS This Morning Virginia, NBC The 10! Show Philadelphia, Fox 4 News Morning Blend, The Daily Buzz, and Lifetime TV's The Balancing Act. She has also been featured in publications such as Forbes Magazine, New York Weekly, The Chicago Journal, Medical News Today, The Boston Globe, The Miami Herald, and The Sun-Sentinel. Her daughter Ashley was also a recipient of Oprah's generosity in The Big Give.Popular mysteries by Leah Orr include: The Executive Suite, The Bartender, The Champagne Toast, The She Shed, and The Fruitcake. Her popular children's books include: Messy Tessy, It Wasn't Me, and Goodnight, Molly. Orr and her husband were recently nominated as one of Florida's Finest Couples by the CF Foundation and included in "In The Spotlight" on CFF.org. Leah was also nominated as one of Broward County's top 100 Outstanding Women. Orr grew up in Boston, MA, and graduated from the University of Miami. More information is available at www.leahorr.com
Review Quotes: Pre-release Praise from Readers with Advance Reader Copies
The Retirees- An entertaining read filled with humor, camaraderie, and just enough suspense to keep readers turning the pages." - Kirkus Reviews
- "The Retirees celebrates chaos, absurdity, and courage in life's final act, proving that growing old can still mean raising a little hell." - Publishers Weekly/Book Life.
- "A smart, engaging, and highly entertaining read." - NewinBooks.com
- An American "Thursday Murder Club" with a twist! - K.Siddall.
- Believable characters and a plot that makes this cozy mystery a bit more deadly and unputdownable. - K. Simmons.
- Orr's sharp dialogue and quirky characters make every page sparkle with charm and unexpected depth. It's like The Golden Girls met Murder, She Wrote and decided to raise a little hell. A. Sanders.
- If Bette Davis was right when she said, "Old age ain't no place for sissies," Orr takes it a step further: old age might just be the best place to stir trouble, crack mysteries, and live more boldly than ever. The Retirees don't just redefine retirement - they reclaim it as a stage where life's most surprising adventures can unfold. - P. Parker.
- Retirement goals: Morning boozy coffees, chasing down cold cases, themed parties, and Mr Anderson. The next phase of life does not get better than this. Every character becomes your friend. You will love the twist at the end. A must-read! - L. Unger.
- The book is filled with surprise twists & turns along with an abundance of warmhearted humor that keeps you engrossed until the very end! Who knew that retirement could be this much fun! - D. Bleiler.
- Welcome to The Ocean's Edge, where the cocktail coffees are strong, the secrets run deep, and Mr. Anderson, the cat, knows every detail of the murders that happen before happy hour - J. O'Neil.
- Pour yourself a spiked coffee, grab a slice of sugar cream pie, and settle in because murder has never been this much fun. - M.Baker.