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There's a little too much to love about Carol Andrews these days, thanks to the extra calories she consumed during her second honeymoon in Florida with her husband, Jim. Determined to shed the extra pounds before the birth of her first grandchild, Carol joins Tummy Trimmers, a new, holistic approach to fighting-and winning-the battle of the bulge. But her weight loss regimen is interrupted by another group member, who collapses on Carol right after completing a meditation exercise to help lose weight, and dies. When the evidence points to murder, the always curious Carol can't resist adding sleuthing to her personal weight loss routine.

"Funerals Can Be Murder, Susan Santangelo's latest Baby Boomer Mystery, will keep you chuckling, as well as wondering whodunit, until the very end."-Lois Winston, Award-winning author of the critically acclaimed Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery series Baby Boomer Carol Andrews is shocked to hear that her hunky landscaper, Will Finnegan, has died, and feels obligated to pay her respects to his family. But this Finnegan's wake is shut down before it even starts, when Carol discovers someone has added a pair of scissors to the guest of honor's chest. Once again, her husband Jim and the Fairport police forbid Carol to get involved. But the always curious Carol can't help herself when one of the most important people in her life jumps to the top of the suspect list. "Can it be possible that Carol Andrews somehow attracts murders-or at least their discovery and subsequent solution-into her life? As this fun romp opens, Carol is simply attending the untimely funeral of her very hunky handyman. Funerals Can Be Murder is the fifth installment in Santangelo's Carol and Jim Andrews Baby Boomer Mystery series, and it doesn't disappoint. Another 'must-read'!"-Anne L. Holmes ("Boomer in Chief"), National Association of Baby Boomer Women

" 'In-Laws Can Be Murder' is the eighth in Susan Santangelo's Baby Boomer Mystery series, and as hilarious as all the rest!"Carol J. Perry, Author of the Witch City Mystery series Carol Andrews doesn't share well. Especially when it comes to her precious, long-awaited first grandchild, CJ. So when her son-in-law's pushy mother, Margo, arrives in town and horns in on Carol's happiness, it's hate at first sight. But when Margo thinks she's committed a murder and reaches out to Carol for help, then vanishes without a trace, it's up to Carol to put aside her petty jealousy and crack the case before the police get involved. "Carol Andrews' role as Only Grandma to her newborn grandson is dashed when her son-in-law's long-lost mother makes an appearance. The woman takes off again, but sends Carol a plea for help. Soon Carol, her family, and three best friends are involved in murder and mayhem. 'In-Laws Can Be Murder' is another zany Baby Boomer romp, one not to be missed!" -Allison Brook, Author of the Haunted Library Mystery series

Carol Andrews can't believe her luck when her husband, Jim, surprises her with a second honeymoon trip to Florida. But there's a catch-it's really a business trip, not the romantic getaway Carol expects. Jim's been called out of retirement to create a marketing plan for a new television game show aimed at Baby Boomers, The Second Honeymoon Game, and the pilot episode will be shot in the Sunshine State. The honeymoon is really over when the show's executive producer, none other than Carol's grammar school boyfriend, winds up dead on Carol and Jim's first night in Florida. And their son, Mike, is the police's number one suspect.

Twice the laughs, twice the murders, twice the fun!Like millions of other Baby Boomer couples, Carol and Jim Andrews are checking items off their To-Do list. First is Jim's retirement, which Carol dreads more than a root canal without Novocain. Next is downsizing and moving. What they don't expect are dead bodies to become part of their long-range plan.10th Anniversary Editions of "Retirement Can Be Murder" & "Moving Can Be Murder""Retirement Can Be Murder"A Baby Boomer Mystery (#1)Every wife has a story. "Retirement Can Be Murder" is the story of Carol Andrews and her Beloved Husband, Jim, members of the fastest growing demographic in history, the Baby Boomer generation. Carol dreads her husband Jim's upcoming retirement more than a root canal without Novocain. She can't imagine anything worse than having an at-home husband with time on his hands and nothing to fill it-except interfering in the day-to-day activities of their household and driving her crazy. Until her plans to stall Jim's retirement result in her husband being suspected of murdering his retirement coach."Moving Can Be Murder"A Baby Boomer Mystery (#2)Empty nester Carol Andrews would prefer leaving her beautiful antique home in Fairport, Connecticut, "feet first" to selling it and moving on. But her Beloved Husband Jim convinces her that a nearby active adult community is the best fit for them at this time of life. Their house sells, and Carol returns alone the night before the closing for a "pity party" farewell tour. And discovers the dead body of the buyer in her living room. Wow. Talk about seller's remorse!