If you had $40 and one final supper to your name, what would make the cut?
A steakhouse blowout? A drive-thru feast? Grandma's meatloaf, if you could find it within a 10-mile radius?
In The Retirees, a darkly funny new mystery by #1 Amazon Charts bestselling indie author Leah Orr, one character casually drops a grim bit of trivia: in Florida, death row inmates get just $40 for their final meal, sourced locally. Even your last request has limits, so no Joe's Stone Crabs here!
This quirky fact pops up over spaghetti at Lynora's, where a group of amateur sleuths unwinds after cracking a 1968 cold case. One minute, they're dissecting DNA evidence; the next, debating a McFlurry's emotional weight. It's absurd, unexpected, and perfectly in tune with The Retirees' blend of sharp wit and deeper themes.
Diana, the sharp-tongued sugar heiress, would likely splurge her $40 on a lavish dessert, showcasing her love for life's luxuries.
Set in the sunny yet shadowy retirement haven of The Ocean's Edge, these retirees don't just solve cold cases; they uncover secrets that hit close to home. As they dig deeper, the question of a last meal becomes a clue to bigger mysteries lurking in their community.
So, what would you pick with $40 and a local radius?
Comfort – Fried chicken and mac from that soul food spot nearby?
Sentimental – Grandma's meatloaf, reborn at the diner you've known since childhood?
Ironic – A green juice and gluten-free wrap—why not exit “clean”?
Food Isn't Just Food
Food is memory, emotion, and nostalgia. A bite of banana pudding might whisk you back to your aunt's porch, or garlic bread's scent could summon lost loved ones. We eat to feel, recall, and escape.
In The Retirees, meals are not mere sustenance; they're where bonds form, secrets spill, and plots unfold. These sleuthing seniors don't just crack cases over coffee; they unravel life, bite by bite. A “last meal” may sound grim, but your choice reveals who you are, where you've been, and what matters most when time's up.
So, play the game: $40, five-to-ten miles from home, one last meal. What's on your plate? Drop your picks below and don't miss The Retirees before your next pasta night turns into a whodunit!
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