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At the Pleasant Acres retirement home, the sharp-witted Clara and her group of friends stumble into a mystery when a resident is found dead near the beehives. What initially looks like a tragic accident soon reveals a web of financial inconsistencies and sinister secrets. Clara enlists her grandniece Maisie, a woman with a natural knack for puzzles, to help navigate the town's gossip and uncooperative local police. As the amateur sleuths dig deeper, they uncover evidence of a massive embezzlement scheme that reaches far beyond their quiet community. The investigation takes a shocking turn when a charming new resident reveals he is an undercover FBI agent and that the victim isn't actually dead, but a whistleblower in witness protection. Together, they must outsmart a desperate administrator and a corporate conspiracy to ensure justice is served for their friends and neighbors. Comparable works include The Thursday Murder Club