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Janie Owens

All three books in '50-Plus Condo', a series of cozy mystery novels by Janie Owens, now in one volume!

The Murder: In this cozy mystery novel, retired couple Rachel and Joe move into a 50-plus condo and unexpectedly find themselves entangled in the murder of Rachel's friend, who owned an animal shelter. With several possible suspects, including a caretaker, abusive husband, mistaken hitman, and a strange man in a top hat, the couple faces challenges in their investigation while also grappling with troubles in their seemingly perfect marriage. As they navigate the twists and turns, Rachel and Joe must learn to trust and love each other in order to conquer the obstacles in their way.

The Daughter: Rachel and Joe, retired residents of a 50-Plus condo, face a tough decision when their unemployed daughter Angie shows up on their doorstep with her cat, looking for a place to stay. After Angie leaves an ashram, searching for her purpose, Joe insists she find a job at a burger joint in Daytona Beach. While there, she starts dating Josh, the son of a condo resident with gambling connections. When Angie is harassed at work by a man who later turns up dead, she suspects Josh is the murderer, prompting her and Rachel to investigate. Amid threats from Josh's father, Angie discovers her own strength, but can they uncover the truth?

The Couples: The third installment in Janie Owens's 50-Plus Condo cozy mystery series features a murder at Brian's Burgers that leads to a local B&B owner, who happens to be Brian's girlfriend. When Angie's surveillance operation goes wrong, an unlikely hero comes to her rescue. Meanwhile, readers get a glimpse into Rachel and Joe's past as they reflect on their own journey to becoming parents amid the challenges of youth, doubts, and hurricanes. Fueled by love, murder, humor, and mystery, this novel is full of unexpected twists and turns.

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The 50-Plus Condo Collection: The Complete Series

If you were the parent of a twenty-five-year-old daughter, who is an unemployed perpetual student and descended upon you with her cat, what would you do?

Rachel and Joe, who retired to a 50-Plus condo, must exercise tough love on their only child Angie after she leaves an ashram, searching for her purpose - again. At the insistence of Joe, Angie finds a job at a burger joint on the shores of Daytona Beach.

She is dating Josh, the son of man living in the condo with connections to gambling. But fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree. After being harassed at work by a man who turns up dead, Angie suspects Josh is the murderer, and she and Rachel begin sleuthing.

Amid threats from Josh’s father and being captive in a sinkhole, Angie realizes her strengths. But can they discover the truth?

The Daughter

A murder has taken place at Brian's Burgers. After a waitress is found stabbed in the back, the police discover a connection to a local B&B owner, who just happens to be Brian's girlfriend.

After a botched surveillance places Angie in danger, a most unlikely hero comes to her rescue. With three marriages - one in Las Vegas - and spirits visiting the B&B, the stage is set for a rollicking adventure full of unexpected twists and turns. You'll also discover how Rachel and Joe originally met, married and became parents - all amid the challenges of youth, doubts and hurricanes.

Love, murder, humor and mystery fuel The Couples, the third cozy mystery in the 50-Plus Condo series by Janie Owens.

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