The Retirees

Retirement Has Never Felt so Deadly

By: Leah Orr

Narrated by: Annalee Scott, Danny Montooth

Welcome to the idyllic yet eccentric retirement community of The Ocean’s Edge—where retirement has never felt so deadly.

Disco is dead, there’s a serial killer on the loose, the coffin dodgers are solving cold cases, and only the neighborhood cat knows where all the proverbial bodies are buried.

When sharp-tongued sugar heiress Diana is ousted from the empire she helped build, she retreats to a posh 55+ paradise expecting peace, maybe even a pool boy. Instead, she finds a ragtag group of retirees with a knack for solving cold cases—and a disturbing knack for attracting new ones. She quickly finds herself entangled with this quirky yet capable team of senior sleuths: a psychic, tarot-reading twin duo, a retired detective, a conspiracy-minded tech guru, and a nurse who might just talk to animals.

Among tarot cards, a talking cat, and dark web dives, this misfit crew uncovers more than just bingo night secrets. Because in a place this sunny, the shadows run deep, and someone at The Ocean’s Edge has blood on their hands.

As the group begins investigating cold cases, darker truths emerge, uncovering clues that tie back to mysterious pasts, hidden traumas, and residents with more secrets than memories.

Hilarious, heartwarming, and deliciously twisted, The Retirees is a witty, tightly woven, charming, cozy mystery that reminds us it’s never too late for redemption, reinvention, or revenge—and that sometimes the most unexpected heroes come with walkers, wisdom, and wildly colorful personalities.

©2026 Leah Orr (P)2026 Leah Orr

Entertaining cozy mystery!!

The Retirees: Retirement has never felt so deadly
by Leah Orr
Narrated by Annalee Scott, Danny Montooth
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟(4.5 rounded up)

This is a really fun cozy mystery/thriller story, with a nice hint of humor.
I love the premise of the book with the retirement crew!! Age is just a number with this crazy group!
This book is very entertaining and engaging! I was hooked at page 1, and read it super quickly!

When Diana moves into this retirement place, she joins a group of sleuths who work on solving crimes.

This book is well written, and I really enjoyed the different characters in the story. Of course the cat, Mr Anderson, is fantastic!

I was lucky to listen to the audio version and the narrators are great! I really enjoyed listening to this book!

*+++I highly recommend the read or listen!!+++*

**You’re never too old for a good adventure, and tasty drink!!**

I LOVED this book.!!!

I really loved this book,.. just what I needed to hear.. sat for the entire length with only snack breaks until I finished it..

Fantastic book

This is a must read. This book has suspense, mystery, and romance. You’ll probably never expect the ending, but it was fabulous. The narrator does a decent job of voices.

Binged this one!

This book kept my attention from beginning to end—I ended up binging it, lol. The story really drew me in and kept me there, with a few nice surprises along the way. I loved the coffee mugs and the touches of humor. The narrator was very good, and I’ll definitely be reading more by this writer.

Great Story

I enjoyed listening to this book immensely. Well written and great narration. Just wish it had been much longer.