The Retirees: Retirement has never felt so deadly

5 Star Review

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Editorial Book Review:

By SM Harrison

The Retirees: Retirement Has Never Felt So Deadly flips the idea of a quiet retirement on its head and turns it into something sharp, funny, and unexpectedly tense. Leah Orr takes a setting most people associate with rest and routine and fills it with secrets, danger, and personalities that refuse to fade into the background. The result is a mystery that feels fresh because it lets older characters be clever, messy, brave, and very much alive.

Reading this book is pure fun with an edge. There is always something that makes you want to turn the pages, along with real laughs and moments of surprise. Leah mixes suspense with warmth, so the story never loses its heart, even when the stakes are high. You care about more than just figuring out the mystery; you also care about the people involved and the strange little community they make.

At its core, the book explores themes of reinvention, overlooked wisdom, and the power of connection. It gently pushes back against the idea that life slows down after a certain age. It shows that growth, purpose, and courage can happen at any time. These ideas go beyond the mystery itself and make the story feel real and relatable.

Leah's writing is full of life and focuses on characters. The dialogue is full of life, and the pacing keeps the story moving without making it feel rushed. She doesn't use humor to get in the way; she uses it to make the characters more interesting and to ease the tension. The structure is easy to understand and follow, even when the plot twists start to happen. Some readers who like darker or grittier mysteries might think the cozy tone is too light, but that's what makes the book so easy to read.

Some of the best parts are when the residents make fun of each other, when everyday tasks hold unexpected clues, and when characters who aren't given enough credit completely steal the show. The Retirees is a mystery that is fun, smart, and full of life, and it stays with you long after it's over. It reminds us that great stories never go out of style, and neither do the people in them.

About the Author 

Leah Orr

Leah Orr resides with her husband and three daughters in Jensen Beach, Florida. Leah is an Amazon Number 1 best-selling children’s author and mystery thriller novelist. She has written 15 books. Her national best seller is The She Shed.

Leah donates the profits from her books to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Upon learning that her daughter Ashley was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (while still in the womb), Orr knew she wanted to do something special. With some input from her mother and three daughters, it was decided that she'd write books to benefit the (CF) Foundation. The Orr Family has raised over 1,400,000 dollars over the past 22 years to help find a cure.

Leah's mission to help cure Cystic Fibrosis has been featured on ABC’s Health Watch, NBC Today South Florida, ABC Today South Florida, CBS South Florida, CBS This Morning Virginia, NBC The 10! Show Philadelphia, Fox 4 News Morning Blend, The Daily Buzz, and Lifetime TV’s The Balancing Act. She has also been featured in publications such as Forbes Magazine, Medical News Today, The Boston Globe, The Miami Herald, and The Sun-Sentinel. Her daughter Ashley was also a recipient of Oprah’s generosity in The Big Give.

Popular books by Leah Orr include children’s books: Messy Tessy, It Wasn’t Me, Kyle’s First Crush, Kyle’s First Playdate, and Good Night, Molly. Her thrillers include: The Executive Suite, The Bartender, The Champagne Toast, The She Shed, The Fruitcake, and coming soon, January 5th, 2026.....The Retirees. 

Orr and her husband were recently nominated by the CF Foundation as one of Florida’s Finest Couples. Leah was also nominated as one of Broward County’s top 100 Outstanding Women. Orr grew up in Boston, MA, and graduated from the University of Miami.