The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs (May 6, 2025) Thank you, William Morrow, Harper Audio, and Libro.fm for the gifted advanced reading and listening copies of this sharp, suspenseful, and surprisingly heartfelt novel!
Pam, Shalisa, Marlene, and Nancy always dreamed of retiring to matching beach condos with their husbands – until the men lost their savings on a risky investment and lost it all. Marriages are crumbling, dreams are on hold… and then one of the husbands suddenly dies. The twist? He had a million-dollar life insurance policy. Turns out they all do. Soon, the women begin to wonder: what if?
As they start plotting a not-so-innocent solution involving a hitman, they have no idea their husbands are also cooking up a dangerous scheme of their own. With both sides keeping secrets and playing games, no one realizes just how high the stakes really are – or how close the danger actually is.
This twisty caper is part black comedy, part psychological suspense, and completely absorbing. It’s a smart exploration of love, resentment, financial fear, and what happens when trust breaks down. And the hitman? Oddly philosophical and maybe the most endearing voice in the whole book!
🎧 Audiobook Notes: Kiiri Sandy and John Pirhalla bring this ensemble cast to life brilliantly—no small feat with 10+ dynamic characters. A total joy to listen to. (Length: 11h 14m)
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