I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home
On sale
17th February 2026
Price: £18.99
Genre
RETIREMENT WILL HAVE TO WAIT.
When former serial killer Carol takes her place in a luxury retirement home, she begins to find her feet with a small new group of friends. If she can only keep her past hidden, maybe she has a chance at happiness.
That’s when she discovers that, absurdly, every other one of Sheldon Oaks’ residents was involved in the law somehow. It’s not long before her true identity is leaked, and when a former police commissioner resident is murdered, naturally all eyes turn to her…
Now she must solve the case to prove her innocence – just as her new friends start their own investigations into whether there is more than one killer at Sheldon Oaks.
Praise for Fergus Craig:
‘What’s better than a good crime novel? I’ll tell you – a spoof crime novel, by the absurdly funny and clever Fergus Craig’ MIRANDA HART
‘I can’t wait for you to get involved in [this] VERY silly thriller. We all need more laughs like this’ AISLING BEA
‘Laugh out loud funny.’ MARK BILLINGHAM
‘Tea-spittingly hilarious.’ CHRIS BROOKMYRE
‘Funny and gripping’ DARA Ó BRIAIN
When former serial killer Carol takes her place in a luxury retirement home, she begins to find her feet with a small new group of friends. If she can only keep her past hidden, maybe she has a chance at happiness.
That’s when she discovers that, absurdly, every other one of Sheldon Oaks’ residents was involved in the law somehow. It’s not long before her true identity is leaked, and when a former police commissioner resident is murdered, naturally all eyes turn to her…
Now she must solve the case to prove her innocence – just as her new friends start their own investigations into whether there is more than one killer at Sheldon Oaks.
Praise for Fergus Craig:
‘What’s better than a good crime novel? I’ll tell you – a spoof crime novel, by the absurdly funny and clever Fergus Craig’ MIRANDA HART
‘I can’t wait for you to get involved in [this] VERY silly thriller. We all need more laughs like this’ AISLING BEA
‘Laugh out loud funny.’ MARK BILLINGHAM
‘Tea-spittingly hilarious.’ CHRIS BROOKMYRE
‘Funny and gripping’ DARA Ó BRIAIN
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Reviews
Craig clearly relies on his background as actor, comedian, and TV writer to achieve pitch-perfect timing in making murder most fun
[A] winning mixture of humor and seriousness, baking and bingo
What a lovely romp - as it were - Fergus is so funny and brilliant.
Delightful, funny and hard to put down.
Witty, fast-paced, and plenty surprising, Craig's cracked cozy goes down smooth. It's a delightfully twisted romp.
Carol, a female serial killer, and her unlikely cast of new friends are a joy to get to know in this unique and twisty murder mystery.
A fine mystery whose mordant humor makes it outstanding.