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ⓘ About Mike Befeler
Mike is an acclaimed speaker, giving entertaining and informative presentations that promote a positive image on aging. He is a former president of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America. Mike reads all kinds of non-fiction and fiction. Although when researching a project, he might read more non-fiction. Before publishing “Retirement Homes Are Murder”, he had written three other novel-length manuscripts. He was inspired to write the novel after meeting people in the retirement home his mom and stepdad lived in. Mike was struck by the pathos involved with the aging process as well as by the sense of humor and vitality of quite a few of the residents that lived there.
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The Best Chicken Thief in All of Europe
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mike Befeler?
Mike is an acclaimed speaker, giving entertaining and informative presentations that promote a positive image on aging. He is a former president of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America. Mike reads all kinds of non-fiction and fiction.
Which Mike Befeler series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Paul Jacobson Geezer-Lit Mystery series, the earliest of Mike Befeler's multi-book series: it opens with Retirement Homes are Murder (2007) and runs to 6 books across 2007–2014, ending with Nursing Homes Are Murder (2014). Mike Befeler's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mike Befeler written?
Mike Befeler has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2024. 15 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Paul Jacobson Geezer-Lit Mystery series with 6 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mike Befeler's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mike Befeler's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Paul Jacobson Geezer-Lit Mystery (2007–2014, 6 books), Wing (2013–2019, 2 books) and Gabe Tremont (2015, 1 book), plus 4 more.
How are Mike Befeler's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mike Befeler's 22 books into 7 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Paul Jacobson Geezer-Lit Mystery (6 books, 2007–2014); An Omnipodge Mystery (3 books, 2022–2024); Wing (2 books, 2013–2019); Gabe Tremont (1 book, 2015); Mark Yeager Sports Mystery (1 book, 2019), plus 2 further series.