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Poker Chips and Poison (Silvermoon Retirement Village Cozy Mystery) Paperback – March 21, 2020

by Rodney Strong (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 233 ratings
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If old age doesn't get her...the murderer will.

97 year old Alice Atkinson should be comfortably living out her days at the Silvermoon Retirement Village. But she's bored. A lifetime of living in the grey area between right and wrong means that winning money off her friends at poker just isn't satisfying. Then her friend is murdered, and she's the only one who thinks it's foul play. And even she has her doubts. With the help of Vanessa her newly appointed and occasionally reluctant sidekick, Alice is determined to find out the truth. One thing is for sure, Alice is going to need to dust off some old skills to come through this in one piece.

Grab your copy of Poker Chips and Poison now to see how age means nothing when it comes to investigating murder.
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    Silvermoon Retirement Village Cozy Mystery
  2. Print length
    164 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 21, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.42 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0473504448
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0473504441
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LoreQuinn Publishing (March 21, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0473504448
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0473504441
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.42 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 233 ratings

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Rodney Strong

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Rodney Strong quit a 9-5 job in 2016 to finally pursue his life long dream of becoming a writer (he still has the very first play he wrote at age 6). He lives in Porirua, New Zealand, with his wife, two children, and two cats. When he's not writing he attempts to stay away from chocolate, runs (sometimes), reads, and enjoys spending time with his young children (who contribute a lot to the running and craving for chocolate).

He always has a couple of projects on the go, but for now is focusing on his series of cozy mysteries.

One of his cats likes to help with the process by sitting on the laptop, while the other likes nesting on his shoulders (which was cute when he was a kitten, but now the cat is 11 years old, is less so).

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Teresa Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful read
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2019
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I received an ARC from the author at my request and this is my honest opinion. I met Alice in the Hitchhiker series and loved her, so I was delighted to learn she would have a series of her own. I was a tad concerned that she might have difficulty standing on her own, but I shouldn't have given it a second thought. She, along with Vanessa her "side-kick", is quite able to carry a series of her own. She is clever, quick-witted, sarcastic and a 97-year old semi-retired con (as in conman. Not sure if she qualifies for the convict part of that.) And don't let her age or appearance fool you (believe me, she's neither frail or feeble) or you may find yourself the latest victim of her con game, should she decide to travel that road again. I would like to be Alice when I get to be her age (if I get to be her age!) but without the criminal background!

This series is totally delightful and as lighthearted as a murder mystery can be. And don't expect a formulaic or obvious mystery because it's a cozy; this is neither. There is plenty of suspense and action, even though most of the characters are well above the age of senior. And if the action is at a little slower pace than some other novels it's still there and just as enjoyable.

Mr. Strong really seems to have found his niche. Between this new series and the Hitchhiker series, he has provided many hours of enjoyment for cozy mystery fans. I can't wait for the next installment. If you haven't read any of these books be sure and pick one up as soon as possible. You are missing out on hours of delightful reading.
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Beckett Shiona
4.0 out of 5 stars A feisty former con artist
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020
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The only problem I had with this delightful book is that, with a heroine of age 97, we sure can't hope to see the series continue for long! The story was well-written and edited; the characters all three-dimensional and believable. The author has an excellent touch with describing emotion without going overboard. I adored the main character, who is realistic in her unfamiliarity with modern tech, relying on her "sidekick", a millennial, to fill in the gaps in her knowledge. I found the actual murderer to be one of my tabled suspects, which surprised me. All in all, simply a fun, excellent cozy mystery.
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Bernadette Cinkoske
5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a new series
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2019
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In Poker Chips and Poison. Alice, a feisty nonagenarian is convinced her good friend did not die accidentally. Alice is determined to find the murderer. This clever, well written mystery is set in the Silvermoon Retirement Village which is populated with a lot of interesting characters. They certainly have more exciting activities than most retirement communities. I love that I did not figure out the murder! I am eagerly awaiting book two.
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Mary Nickell
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2019
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it was amazing

A very entertaining cozy mystery at the Silvermoon Retirement Village. Alice is a gem of a character and I really enjoy the relationship she is forming with Vanessa. The characters are top notch and the story was very well written with enough twists to please me. I look forward to visiting Silvermoon in the future for more adventures and seeing how the characters evolve. I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.
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amc
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2020
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This was a fun read. Silly in places, but made me laught at times. And in todays mess, we need things that make us laugh. I will read more of tis series.
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CoreyDamerell
5.0 out of 5 stars She's back!
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019
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I was given a copy to read, by the author, with the only condition being to write an honest review. Here it is.

If you liked Alice in the "Hitchhiker" books, you're going to love her in her own story. Clever and feisty as ever, Alice decides that the death of her best friend wasn't "natural," and she's going to make sure that the murderer pays. A well written story, starring a much loved character, who deserved her own story line. Can't wait to read more of Alice's adventures, hopefully with a visit from granddaughter Amanda thrown in for good measure.

I liked the book so much, that I bought a copy too.
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Ellen Oceanside
4.0 out of 5 stars Enough Quirky residents to make this a good series
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2020
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Used to be a con artist, and living in a nursing home, she has figured out her friends and neighbors. When they are lying especially, even at poker. A friend has died and she is anxious to solve. Good flowing plot, and enought quirky residents to make this an interesting series,
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5.0 out of 5 stars A light, fast read
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2021
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I totally enjoyed this book. It logs just 107 pages. It moves along, doesn't get bogged down in excessive description, the key characters are charming, and there's a bit of wittiness.
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Amazon customer Barbw
5.0 out of 5 stars Who said being old wasn't fun?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2020
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I loved the idea that someone of a certain age could still be a hero and help solve a crime. Plus it was humorous and had a creditable main character.
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Kenzie Rose
4.0 out of 5 stars Two thumbs up 👍🏻
Reviewed in Australia on August 28, 2019
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Found the first two chapters a bit of a struggle, tho after that I found Poker Chips and Poison highly enjoyable!
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Toots Sullivan
4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
Reviewed in Australia on August 28, 2019
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I really enjoyed this story, it has good humour, lots of intrigue, interesting people, good sleuthing and gives a spot on portrayal of our older generation. Lots of fun in this original, imaginative book. Totally clean to thoroughly be enjoyed.
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