Death on the Beach

The Retired Detectives Club, Book 3

By: Steph Broadribb

Narrated by: Ruth Redman

Did she jump—or was she pushed? The Retired Detectives have a theory. Now they just need the evidence…

The brand-new Shimmering Sands retirement community is a beachfront paradise—until realtor Jessie Beckton plunges to her death from the penthouse suite she’s selling. When the cops rule out foul play, the Retired Detectives agree to step in. They’re certain Jessie was murdered—but how can they prove it when the apartment was locked from the inside?

As the gang pursue their investigation, a host of potential suspects emerge who all have secrets to hide. But just as they seem to be closing in on a culprit, a shocking second murder sends them back to square one.

Meanwhile, former CSI Lizzie’s marriage to ex-DCI Philip suffers a fateful blow. And their partners in crime-solving, Rick and Moira, find their new romance tested when a mystery woman from Rick’s past appears—with a child in tow.

The team must put aside their differences and join forces with a former adversary if they’re to solve the case. But in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, can they lure the killer into the open before one of them pays the ultimate price?

©2023 Steph Broadribb (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Another fun, clever mystery in the Florida sun, with my favourite cast of characters—more please!”—Susi Holliday, author of The Hike

“I love this series, which is a gripping marriage of British police procedural and sunny, beach side Florida living. Steph Broadribb shows us that retirement is simply the start of a new chapter and there's a great mystery too for the reader to get their teeth into. Recommended.”—Sinead Crowley, author of The Belladonna Maze

“The Retired Detectives feel like old friends you love spending time with and I cannot get enough of them. A multi-layered mystery, full of heart and intrigue. I didn't want it to end.”—Marion Todd, author of the DI Clare Mackay series

Excited for the next book

Another great book! I am looking forward to the next one! I have truly enjoyed the characters development and I do look forward to the next book in this series!

Love them seniors

Four retired police detectives and investigators living in a retirement community in Florida form a volunteer group to investigate crimes. I really enjoy their relationships, how they keep themselves in shape and how they put their expertise to work solving cases the police ignore

Not sure about the end.

Book was good. Story had a couple errors. I don't like that the end was just a setup for a cliffhanger.

Please tell me the series isn’t over

An intriguing mystery with more development into the cast of four retired law enforcement officers. This time in Tampa.

Yayy another fun one

I love these books. Fun adventures, interpersonal relationships, murders to solve, corruption to get rid of and killers to catch.