THE AUTUMN SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME MASSACRE

Golden Voice January LaVoy demonstrates her many talents as a narrator as she brings to life Rose DuBois and her rapidly diminishing group of friends at the Autumn Springs Retirement Home. When one resident dies, Rose is unsurprised; however, as deaths mount in ever more horrific and improbable ways, Rose becomes convinced that they aren't natural and there's a killer on the loose. With her concerns quickly dismissed, she sets out to investigate, certain the killer is in their midst. LaVoy creates believable characters and brings their eccentric personalities to the fore. Most impressive is her subtle characterization of the killer. LaVoy preserves the tension by never giving away the culprit's identity until the big reveal. [Published: JANUARY 2026]