
Deadly Gold Rush
Landis Wade
Murder, mines, and missing millions—retirement just got interesting.
When a shady real estate developer is found murdered beneath Harriet Keaton’s family home—shot, stabbed, and surrounded by rare 1830s gold coins—her estranged twin brother Joey is the prime suspect. He insists he’s innocent...but won’t name the real culprit.
With Joey refusing to talk and millions missing from the retirement accounts, the future of the Independence Retirement Community is suddenly on the line. Now, whip-smart Harriet and her sleuthing partners—Craig Travail (savvy lawyer, reluctant romantic) and Yeager Alexander (conspiracy theorist, resident rabble-rouser)—must dig into the past to solve the crime.
Their best lead? A decades-old memoir from Harriet’s treasure-obsessed father and whispers of a long-lost gold hoard.
But treasure has a way of attracting trouble. As fortunes vanish and suspects multiply, the trio must untangle two decades of betrayal—before the killer strikes again.
Murder, mayhem, and the Carolina gold rush: welcome back to the Indie, where retirement is anything but quiet.
Mystery fans who love Richard Osman’s cozy Thursday Murder Club books will enjoy the similarly energetic take on mystery-loving retirees. —Kirkus Reviews
Lively mystery bubbling with unforgettable characters and historical spirit. —Booklife Reviews
Filled with unexpected twists and challenges of heart, ethics, and soul, Deadly Gold Rush is a satisfyingly complex entwining of events and personalities that proves hard to put down. —Midwest Book Review
Deadly Gold Rush caught my attention from the first sentence and kept me transfixed to the very end. Couldn’t put it down. —Readers’ Favorite Reviews
Duration - 11h 49m.
Author - Landis Wade.
Narrator - Heather Setzler.
Published Date - Saturday, 03 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2025 Landis Wade ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Landis Wade
Heather Setzler
The Indie Retirement Mystery Series
Lystra Books
English Audiobooks
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Description:
Murder, mines, and missing millions—retirement just got interesting. When a shady real estate developer is found murdered beneath Harriet Keaton’s family home—shot, stabbed, and surrounded by rare 1830s gold coins—her estranged twin brother Joey is the prime suspect. He insists he’s innocent...but won’t name the real culprit. With Joey refusing to talk and millions missing from the retirement accounts, the future of the Independence Retirement Community is suddenly on the line. Now, whip-smart Harriet and her sleuthing partners—Craig Travail (savvy lawyer, reluctant romantic) and Yeager Alexander (conspiracy theorist, resident rabble-rouser)—must dig into the past to solve the crime. Their best lead? A decades-old memoir from Harriet’s treasure-obsessed father and whispers of a long-lost gold hoard. But treasure has a way of attracting trouble. As fortunes vanish and suspects multiply, the trio must untangle two decades of betrayal—before the killer strikes again. Murder, mayhem, and the Carolina gold rush: welcome back to the Indie, where retirement is anything but quiet. Mystery fans who love Richard Osman’s cozy Thursday Murder Club books will enjoy the similarly energetic take on mystery-loving retirees. —Kirkus Reviews Lively mystery bubbling with unforgettable characters and historical spirit. —Booklife Reviews Filled with unexpected twists and challenges of heart, ethics, and soul, Deadly Gold Rush is a satisfyingly complex entwining of events and personalities that proves hard to put down. —Midwest Book Review Deadly Gold Rush caught my attention from the first sentence and kept me transfixed to the very end. Couldn’t put it down. —Readers’ Favorite Reviews Duration - 11h 49m. Author - Landis Wade. Narrator - Heather Setzler. Published Date - Saturday, 03 January 2026. Copyright - © 2025 Landis Wade ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Dedication
Duration:00:00:06
Epigraph
Duration:00:00:24
Part 1: Day One - The Golden Years - Chapter 1: Death In The Passage
Duration:00:01:29
Chapter 2: Vengeance Is Sweet
Duration:00:11:24
Chapter 3: Strange Place For A Body
Duration:00:21:10
Chapter 4: Rediscovering The Rudisill Mine
Duration:00:08:34
Chapter 5: Gossip As Healthcare
Duration:00:16:28
Chapter 6: Retiree Gold Fever
Duration:00:23:45
Chapter 7: New Sheriff In Town
Duration:00:22:03
Chapter 8: Croquet Smackdown
Duration:00:10:50
Chapter 9: Twin Brother In Jail
Duration:00:08:28
Chapter 10: The People's Court
Duration:00:12:34
Chapter 11: Hospice Dinner And A Drink
Duration:00:29:01
Part II: Days Two And Three - Digging For Evidence - Chapter 12: The Developer's Lair
Duration:00:18:02
Chapter 13: Coin Shop Excursion
Duration:00:11:27
Chapter 14: Trial Transcript Teasers
Duration:00:16:20
Chapter 15: Where Did The Money Go?
Duration:00:19:57
Chapter 16: The Dirt On Dirt Man Dan
Duration:00:11:36
Chapter 17: Garden Variety Surprise
Duration:00:17:34
Chapter 18: Between The Legal Lines
Duration:00:14:59
Chapter 19: Saucy Dinner Dance
Duration:00:20:11
Chapter 20: Gold District Power Play
Duration:00:16:36
Chapter 21: Twins Again
Duration:00:11:20
Chapter 22: Time For More Pressure
Duration:00:04:24
Part III: Four Months Later - Trials and Tribulations - Chapter 23: A Murder Trial Begins
Duration:00:31:43
Chapter 24: Settle Or Else
Duration:00:12:17
Chapter 25: Not The People's Court
Duration:00:15:58
Chapter 26: The Prosecution Piles On
Duration:00:27:46
Chapter 27: Dirt Man Witness
Duration:00:21:19
Chapter 28: Dirt Man Down
Duration:00:21:53
Chapter 29: The Verdict
Duration:00:14:45
Chapter 30: The Real Verdict
Duration:00:23:36
Chapter 31: Judge Dooley Rules
Duration:00:25:13
Chapter 32: Carrie's Trip Home
Duration:00:21:59
Part IV: Balancing The Books - The New Normal - Chapter 33: Dirt Man Reprise
Duration:00:20:59
Chapter 34: A Bombshell Memoir
Duration:00:31:48
Chapter 35: How To Work A Puzzle
Duration:00:27:59
Chapter 36: How To Solve Two Murders
Duration:00:09:31
Chapter 37: Treasure Hunt Showdown
Duration:00:21:51
Chapter 38: The Gig Is Up
Duration:00:12:42
Epilogue: Labor Day Weekend - All Hands On Deck
Duration:00:39:01
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:23