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Death Retired Mystery
Series · 3 books · 2017-2021

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#1

Death Retires

2017

Death’s not taking a holiday. He’s retired. Geoff hadn’t planned on sunshine, margaritas, and women in skimpy bikinis. After hanging up his (metaphorical) hood, he had hoped to spend his afternoons reading at the local library. Unfortunately, his former position (as one of the deaths, not the death) was seeping into his current retirement and hijacking his restful plans. Bad enough that he’s stalked by ghosts, but his former bosses have also saddled him with the care and feeding of a possessed bobcat. And then he meets his beautiful neighbor Sylvie, and his world truly is turned upside down. Click to see how Geoff becomes involved in his first murder investigation and all of the antics that ensue. Death Retired is a humorous cozy mystery with no explicit sexual content or profanity, though the book does contain adult situations and some violence.
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#2

A Date with Death

2018

First dates are killer. Retired soul collector Geoff knows little of modern courting customs. Unfortunately, his best resource is a possessed bobcat with suspect views on women. But those problems pale when murder intrudes on Geoff and Sylvie's first date. Will our finish the date and catch the bad guy?
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#3

On the Street Where Death Lives

2021

Skeletons in the closet. The living have them, but what about ghosts? Geoff's about to find out! He's convinced his ghostly neighbor Ginny was murdered. When he starts digging for answers, he unearths more than facts. Join Geoff, his favorite bobcat Clarence, Sylvie and a gang of supernatural misfits as they investigate murders, both past and present!

Author

Cate Lawley
Cate Lawley
Author · 44 books

USA Today bestselling author Cate Lawley writes humorous, action-filled mysteries that frequently contain paranormal elements. When Cate's not tapping away at her keyboard or in deep contemplation of her next fanciful writing project, she's sweeping up hairy dust bunnies and watching British mysteries. Cate is from Austin, Texas (where many of her stories take place), but has recently migrated north to Boise, Idaho, where soup season (her favorite time of year) lasts more than two weeks. She's worked as an attorney, a dog trainer, and in various other positions, but writer is the hands-down winner. She's thankful readers keep reading, so she can keep writing! For bonus materials and updates, visit her website to join her mailing list: www.CateLawley.com.

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