Bingoed (Essie Cobb senior sleuth mystery)
Why would spry senior Bob Weiderley suddenly fall into acoma after winning a game of Bingo? Afterall, he was the most physically fit of all the men at the Happy Haven AssistedLiving Facility—able to bend over to tie his own shoes and use the stairsrather than the elevator. It was justvery suspicious. That’s why Essie Cobband her friends and fellow residents--Opal, Marjorie, and Fay--decided toinvestigate.
Was it possible that someone was out to get the friendly oldgentleman? Maybe it was Violet, HappyHaven’s manager, trying to cover up her shady past. Or Sue, the activities director, whosebehavior was strange to say the least. Maybeit was one of the three women who sat at Bob’s regular table in the dining room. Or the mysterious man who had recently sentBob a startling letter. Essie Cobb isdetermined to find out—and she’s not going to let her age (90), her weakbladder, or her various infirmities hold her back.
Welcome to Happy Haven. If you thought most elderly residents of assisted living facilitiesspent their days sitting in the sun watching television, you haven’t met seniorsleuth Essie Cobb and her three detecting buddies. These four elderly ladies have curiosity and driveunusual for women in their 80’s and 90’s. They may not be able to getaround as fast as youngsters in their 60’s, or navigate the Interstate orInterweb (or whatever that computer thing is called), but they can solve amystery. And they’re starting with thisone.
The Story Behind This Book
This is the first in my Essie Cobb senior sleuth series. Essie is based on my 90-year-old mother who lives in an assisted living facility and has adventures. I can't say that my Mom has ever solved a mystery (like Essie) but she's definitely got Essie's spirit!
