Introduction

In the heart of Chicago, where shadows conceal secrets and organized crime reigns, one retiree embarks on an extraordinary journey.

David Blazen spent 50 years comfortable in his work routine but now is retired and desperately searching for purpose in his life.

He ultimately finds it in the most unlikely of ways: by becoming a self-proclaimed detective.

Travel through a labyrinth of adventure in this award-winning novel, where suspense lurks around every corner and laugh-out-loud moments break through the tension. Follow along as David’s search for truth and justice gets him caught in a web of contentious cases, all within his first week on the job.

The most puzzling? A murder he witnessed that police are calling a suicide.

Will his investigation help identify the killer? It’s up to this amateur sleuth to solve that mystery, prevent a budding turf war between Chicago's two dirtiest crime lords, keep a corrupt candidate out of the mayor's office, and bring peace to a city rattled by crime and violence.

The problem is, to succeed, he must become a criminal himself.

All net proceeds from this book will be donated to non-profit organizations benefitting senior veterans.

"We’re all searching for purpose and fulfillment in our lives, and this crime fiction adventure is both heartwarming and inspiring, An action-packed and surprisingly poignant yarn about a man’s search for himself as he enters his golden years." - Kirkus Reviews

2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award Finalist

2024 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist: General Fiction over 100k words

2023 BookFest AwardsWinner: 1st Place in Cozy Detective and 2nd Place in Amateur Sleuth

2023 Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Competition: Notable 100 Books

About the Author

David Marks used creativity and imagination to thrive in the business world until he retired at seventy. Retirement was traumatic because while he loved working, he hated not working even more. To pass the time, he began to tap notes into his iPhone about a fictional character facing the same challenges. And just like that, Boomsters was born.

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Excerpt

“We are gathered here today before God and in the company of loved ones to celebrate life,” Rabbi Rabinowitz said. “The life of—” He paused. “The life of—” Another pause. Finally, he
pulled a notecard from his pocket. “We are here to celebrate the life of Melvin Weinberg.”

I adjusted my tie as I leaned toward Mary. “More like celebrating his death,” I said.

She rolled her eyes as she listened to the rabbi.

“Melvin, or Mel, as most of you probably knew him, was a husband and a father, a man whose life was cut short at the age of fifty-six. The world will not be the same without him.”

“Yeah, it will be safer now,” I whispered to Mary, who responded with an elbow to my left kidney. “What? Clearly this rabbi never met Mel.”

Candidly, I had never met Mel either, but I was confident I knew more about him than any of the two hundred or so people at the funeral. My guess was most were here not because Mel would be missed but because so many people wanted to confirm he was dead. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

From the author:

- Do you think Blaze and the Boomsters did the right thing??- How, if at all, did your opinion of the Boomsters mission change throughout the book??

- What is your opinion of Sarah Cutler and how her character evolved??

- What character in the book was your favorite, and why??

- What thoughts have you had about what you'll do in retirement??

- How do you remain (or plan to remain) consequential after you retire??

- If you were the Boomsters' lawyer, how would you defend them?


- How, if at all, do you think the Chicago setting added to the story?


- What do you think the author wants readers to think about after reading the book?

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