Jack Stratton is
visiting his parents in the Orange Blossom Cove Retirement Community
in Florida to introduce Alice to them. Jack proposed marriage before
they left, but with Alice things never go as planned.
When Jack, Alice,
and Lady, their enormous dog, arrive in Florida the community is
bedeviled by a series of thefts. Nothing of serious value has been
taken, although the prologue hints at something darker. The residents
are concerned and have formed a committee to catch the thief, known
as the Orange Blossom Cove Bandit. Laura, Jack’s mother is so proud
of him she told the committee that he will help solve the
mystery. This generous offer leads to unforeseen complications.
Jack’s parents,
Laura and Ted, are impressive characters. They love each other and
are very proud of their son. They’re also involved with the
community and enjoy their amusing neighbors. The retirement community
is peopled by a series of zany seniors. They are stereotypical of
what people think of as elders, but they’re fun and add a light
touch to the novel.
The romance between
Alice and Jack seems destined to go on forever as a never completed
action. However, this book may surprise you. The atmosphere of love
and caring surrounding Jack’s parents opens the door for a rather
different ending.
I enjoyed the book.
The pace is fast; the retirement community scenes, well done; and the
plot is full of twists. If you like Jack Stratton mysteries, this is
one of the best. If you’re new to the series, it’s not a bad
place to start.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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