The Back Wing

Who knew vampires, witches and werewolves need nursing homes too? Such is the premise of The Back Wing, Mike Befeler's charming mystery set in the gorgeous Mountain Splendor Retirement Home in Golden, Colorado. Befeler, who writes the Retirement Home Geezer Lit series, takes a whimsical turn with Th......more

i enjoyed this book, partly because my parents had lived in two different retirement facilities and partly because I have a 15 year old grandson....this "geezer lit" book brought the world of retirement & the world of teenagers together in a very creative way. I loved the characters in the Back Wing......more

I’m a big fan of the Paul Jacobson series of geezer lit and hoped to find the same enjoyment with this series. I didn’t. The premise sounded great but it never gelled for me. I listened to the audiobook and was not a fan of the voice the narrator chose to use for the main character. It reminded me o......more

Strange neighbors What more can a reader ask for than an engaging mystery, a like able main character ( plus grandson), and unique neighbors. When Harold Mccaffrey moved into a nursing home, he thought it was a huge mistake. Until he met his neighbors, learned of missing residents, and became an ama......more

Good mystery, a little too easy to solve Great characters. I love they idea of the supernatural getting old and having to retire. I do not believe for a second that a 14 year-old buy is going to keep his adventures to himself. The series could end up with a “how can yet another murder happen in this......more