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    The Back Wing
    The Back Wing
    The Back Wing
    Audiobook7 hours

    The Back Wing

    Written by Mike Befeler

    Narrated by Ron Ford

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    About this audiobook

    Grieving widower Harold McCaffrey moves into the Mountain Splendor Retirement Home and finds himself living in the Back Wing with a group of strange residents -- aging witches, vampires, werewolves and shape-shifters. He bonds with his fellow denizens, especially Bella, who has promise of becoming more than just a friend. Things are looking up for Harold -- until he and Bella must use all their normal and extra-normal skills to solve two murders in this very unique retirement community.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBooks in Motion
    Release dateMay 5, 2016
    ISBN9781614538264
    The Back Wing
    Author

    Mike Befeler

    In the May, 2008, issue of the AARP Bulletin Mike Befeler was identified as one of four authors in a new emerging mystery sub-genre. Harlan Coben, president of Mystery Writers of America stated, “We’ve just scratched the surface on geezer-lit. It could be the next frontier in crime fiction.” Mike turned his attention to speaking and fiction writing after a career in high technology marketing. His debut novel, RETIREMENT HOMES ARE MURDER, was published January, 2007. The second novel in his Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery Series, LIVING WITH YOUR KIDS IS MURDER, appeared April, 2009 and was a finalist for the Lefty Award for the best humorous mystery of 2009. The third book in the series, SENIOR MOMENTS ARE MURDER, was published in August, 2011. The fourth book, CRUISING IN YOUR EIGHTIES, was a finalist for The Lefty Award for the best humorous mystery of 2012. The fifth book, CARE HOMES ARE MURDER, was released in July, 2013 and the sixth book, NURSING HOMES ARE MURDER, in 2014,. He also has two published paranormal mysteries: THE V V AGENCY and THE BACK WING. Other published books include an international thriller, THE TESLA LEGACY, and standalone mysteries UNSTUFF YOUR STUFF, DEATH OF A SCAM ARTIST, COURT TROUBLE, MURDER ON THE SWITZERLAND TRAIL, MYSTERY OF THE DINNER PLAYHOUSE. Mike is past president of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. He is an acclaimed speaker and presents “The Secret of Growing Older Gracefully—Aging and Other Minor Inconveniences” "How to Survive Retirement" and "Rejection Is Not a Four Letter Word" to service organizations and senior groups. He grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, lived in Boulder, Colorado, and now resides in Lakewood, CA, with his wife, Wendy. http://www.mikebefeler.com

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    • 5/5
      Mr. Befeler has done it again! This time with a geezer, paranormal mystery. It starts with Harold on his way to a retirement home in Boulder, Colorado. His son is trying to make this out as a very positive move but Harold isn't real sure. When they Get to Mountain Splendor they hear that a woman is missing but don't think much about it. They're taken up to Harold's apartment in the back wing and spend the afternoon unpacking. Although Harold finds the back wing oddly quiet and the people he meets at dinner rude when he says he's in the back wing he shrugs it off and heads back to his apartment. Only that night does he find out how unusual the back wing is. I really hope there are more Harold books!!!