Whistling Fireman
When Hagstrom's bait store burns down, arson rumors fly among the residents of Whistling Pines senior living facility. When Peter Rogers, the recreation director speaks with residents he discovers there have been numerous suspicious business fires over the years. Torn between two sets of Halloween preparations and the arson investigation, Peter finds himself drafted as an unwilling judge for Two Harbors Halloween competitions, while the police chief forges ahead with the arson investigation.
What is alpaca bingo? Will the Rube Goldberg cannons actually launch a pumpkin without killing anyone? Will Peter survive a night of surveillance with the fire chief?
The residents of Whistling Pines spawn two projects that drive Peter and the staff to distraction. The first hope is getting a winning recipe for a TV cooking show… what could possibly go wrong? Then there’s the more adventurous group that undertakes a nude calendar. Great story with lots of laughs ending with peek into the future for some of the main characters. A great read… you won’t want to put the book down. – Arlyn P.
Once again Mr Hovey brings your neighbors and friends to vivid life. Facing the trials of living with a newborn, solving a murder, learning to be a father and trying to make sense of a motley crew of senior citizens, Peter manages it all with wisdom, humility and humor.
Highly recommended. – Greg P.
