I always look forward to cracking open a Serge A. Storm adventure from the creative pen of Tim Dorsey. In No Sunscreen For The Dead, (#801) Serge's focus is on Florida's many retirement communities. He starts off with a visit to the mother of them all, The Villages. I was ready to go with that, since I personally think The Villages is like The Stepford Wives for Seniors. The one time I went to visit friends there, I couldn't get out fast enough! But Serge, in pursuit of the knowledge and living history Seniors hold in their memories, is soon off to the Tampa area, and the fictitious Boca Shores Retirement Community.
While Serge and his sidekick Coleman are teasing amazing stories from their new found friends, the local news is reporting on a rash of senior citizen murder-suicides throughout Florida. It doesn't seem relevant until it happens at Boca Shores. Serge is on the job, after proving himself by getting massive refunds for residents who have been scammed, persuading park ownership to change ridiculous rules and leading the Boca residents on fun-filled field trips. When he tracks down what is really behind these murders for his friends, the government owes him big time.
This outing contained a really good mystery while, as usual, showcasing some unique Florida history and historic spots. And rather than making the senior citizens featured in this book the butt of his jokes, Mr. Dorsey, like Serge A. Storms, shows his genuine affection for these elders living among us. They have a lot to share, and in No Sunscreen For The Dead, they are given a chance to shine. Thanks, Tim Dorsey!
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