Young retiree Cleo Mack is trading in academia for a second act in Harbor Village, a community for active seniors in coastal Alabama. But someone in this picture-perfect coastal town is burning the candle at both ends . . . It’s love at first sight when Cleo arrives in Fairhope, Alabama, after taking early retirement from her longtime position as professor of social work. Touted as “the … Touted as “the nicest town in the world,” Fairhope is home to an eclectic community of retirees. Harbor Village boasts classes in painting, pottery, and photography, not to mention being a buyer’s market for husbands. It seems an ideal place to make new friends and rediscover life. Until a dead body is found in the pool.
When the victim turns out to be the unpopular director of senior living, Cleo is named acting director. Now she must rely on her well-honed people skills to uncover a killer in a place where short-term memory isn’t what it used to be, and age is just a number. And if Cleo keeps snooping around, her number may soon be up . . .
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Murder at Harbor Village was a lovely cozy mystery that captivated me from the first chapter.
I enjoyed meeting Cleo Mack and the other residents of Harbor Village in Fairhope, AL. Cleo has recently retired from her position at a university and fell in love with Fairhope while visiting. She knew that she was too “young” to retire; but the retirement offer was too good to pass up. Then a chance meeting led to a job offer and her decision was made. No sooner had she moved in than the murder occurred and Cleo’s adventure began. There were several twists, both personally and professionally for Cleo, in this quickly paced plot. Other residents that live in Harbor Village are diverse and some are quirky but all seem to be likable. I look forward to visiting again and hope the next book is released soon.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Lyrical Underground via NetGalley. All of the above opinions are my own.