The Retirement Plan
Paperback Published on: 14/07/2026
Price: £10.99
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Wickedly smart, lots of fun and killer plot
Wickedly smart, lots of fun and with a killer plot (pun intended), The Retirement Plan is a great read.
If you're a fan of Richard Osman's Thursday Mur... READ MORE
Highly recommended!
I loved this book. I felt like the characters were relatable and the plot was believable (if taken with a pinch of salt).
Most relationships go through a... READ MORE
A very enjoyable mystery perfect for fans of Richard Osman
A highly entertaining read that made me laugh out loud multiple times. Not only is the mystery well planned, the pacing as a whole is spot on and the twist... READ MORE
Synopsis
Dark humour, dirty deeds, marriages and murder . . . The perfect new read for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and How to Kill Your Family
'An absolute scream from the first page to the last' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal
'Certainly a match for Richard Osman' Daily Mail
'Incredibly funny with plot twists you won't see coming' Stylist
Their husbands are driving them mad, and murder is on their minds . . . but the men have a plan of their own.
Pam, Nancy and Shalisa once imagined retirement would mean setting aside their worries, picking up their margaritas, and lying back in a hot tub. Right up until their husbands lost all their savings in a reckless investment.
Now, collecting their husbands' life insurance is starting to sound more appealing than growing old with them. But enlisting the help of the local barber/hitman isn't merely the most daring thing the friends have ever done - it's also where the trouble really begins.
Because they don't realise their husbands have some tricks up their sleeves. And there's no turning back now . . .
From the first laugh to the final twist, The Retirement Plan is full of characters who will steal your heart while plotting their dark deeds. And don't miss Sue's new book Very Bad Neighbours, available to order now!
'Clever, funny, tender. A triumph' Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things'Blending Desperate Housewives and White Lotus vibes, this is a darkly funny crime novel'My Weekly
'Funny, twisty, deviously dark!' Sarah Pearse, author of The Sanatorium
'If crazy, switcheroo mysteries with a dark comic edge are your thing, then The Retirement Plan is the summer read for you' Irish Independent
'A total riot' Clare Pooley, author of The Authenticity Project
'Hincenbergs knocks it out of the park' Publishers Weekly, starred review
'Thoroughly addictive' Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants
'A triumphant crime caper' Irish News
'Relentlessly entertaining' Chris Brookmyre, author of The Cracked Mirror
'Absolutely hilarious' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates
'Packed full of humour and charm' Amy McCulloch, author of Breathless
'Deliciously funny and unpredictable' Keith Stuart, author of A Boy Made of Blocks
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9781408733455
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 30 mm
- Weight: 229g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA good enjoyable read with some very funny moments.
The Retirement Plan - Sue Hincenbergs due for publication 6 May 2025
Four husbands make a plan to steal millions from a casino. After one husband dies m... READ MORE
Hugely entertaining
A joyous comedy of errors, I loved 'The Retirement Plan'.
Four sixty-something friends have long dreamed of an idyllic retirement until their husbands r... READ MORE
4* Fun and entertaining
At the start of this book I seriously doubted the intelligence of the three women who thought they could murder their respective husbands without any suspi... READ MORE
The Retirement Plan
This story is crazy but so enjoyable to read. I can imagine this as a movie and live in hopes that it may be one day. Four couples. Women fed up with hus... READ MORE
Brilliant
Georgina A, Reviewer
Last updated on May 06 2025
This is one retirement plan that takes things to the extreme: funny, dark, and devious.. Three friends d... READ MORE
Great characters, lots of laughs
A group of friends are becoming increasingly fed up with their husbands who have lost money in risky investments, and decided they have had enough.
The ... READ MORE
Retirement Planning Has A Dark Side
ADVANCED REVIEW COPY - NET GALLEY 4*
I enjoyed this yarn BUT didn't find it an unputdownable page turner as my read extended over many days with other ... READ MORE
Entertaining and amusing!
I was sent an advance proof copy of The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs to read and review by NetGalley. I really enjoyed this book! While I can’t say... READ MORE
4* Amusing
At the start of this book I seriously doubted the intelligence of the three women who thought they could murder their respective husbands without suspicion... READ MORE
Novel ways to retire your husbands!
There are plenty of novels about hits and hitmen but not many which include more than a couple of contracts. However, this complex and entertaining novel h... READ MORE
Laughed my sox off!
Laughed my sox off! The story is hilarious and full of some really astounding twists. Think the stooges played by the Golden Girls directed by Mel Brooks. ... READ MORE
Fabulous story
While this story had a slow start, it gradually picked up the pace until I was turning the pages quickly and couldn't put it down. Four married couples, fr... READ MORE
So funny
This book just kept me chuckling and in some ways reminded me of a 1980s farce. Four friends dream of the perfect retirement but when an investment goes ve... READ MORE
I loved it!
Pam, Nancy, Shalisa and Marlene, along with their husbands have been friends for years. Altough not in the 'rich' category, they were all comfortably off ... READ MORE
A fun, entertaining read
Pam, Nancy and Shalisa once imagined a worry-free retirement enjoying margaritas in a hot tub, until their husbands lost all their savings in a reckless in... READ MORE
twisty and clever
The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenberg wasn’t at all what I expected—and that’s half the fun. I went in thinking I was about to read a quirky, feel-good sto... READ MORE
If you like cosy mysteries like The Thursday Murder Club, then I guarantee you will love this.
Four unhappily married couples' lives are turned upside down when one of their group, Dave, dies. His head smashed in by his garage door and a $1,000 casin... READ MORE
A humorous debut
The three sixtysomethings Pam, Nancy, and Shalisa—whose hopes of retirements drinking margaritas are dashed by their husbands' poor investments—are the foc... READ MORE
Not Your Average Retirees
This story reminded me of 90’s and early 00’s movies, like The First Wives Club and Death Becomes Her - it’s a crime caper with a rom-com overlay. If they ... READ MORE
Ridiculous and brilliant
A dark, funny well written read that was just plain bonkers at points. I particularly loved Hector’s character and the clever plotting of this outrageous t... READ MORE
A lighthearted and easy read
A very light hearted tale of how miscommunications between couples can cause problems. It follows the antics of three couples where the women had planne... READ MORE
Enjoy and smile I did. Surprising ending
Four couples, friends for decades, not just as couples but the ladies are friends and the men are friends.
After an investment goes wrong the retirement p... READ MORE
Crazy funny book
A crazy, funny farce. Brilliant Four couples have been friends for years. Dave is found dead under his garage door and his widow Marlene receives a mill... READ MORE
A fabulous romp of a tale
I thoroughly enjoyed this romp of a tale. A group of friends who have known each other for many years all have secrets and these include murder plans and t... READ MORE
Very funny
A funny cautionary tale of what can happen when marriage goes sour. Fed up of their husbands’ fecklessness, their wives decide to have them killed and clai... READ MORE
4* Amusing
At the start of this book I seriously doubted the intelligence of the three women who thought they could murder their respective husbands without suspicion... READ MORE
Four stars!
The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs is a brilliantly crafted dark comedy that delves into the absurdities of life, marriage, and the pursuit of happines... READ MORE
Hilarious
First of all, how can I join these ladies? They are quite mad but loveable all the same and so funny. The Golden Girls is a fairly apt description!
The R... READ MORE
Glorious, deliciously funny debut novel
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for this ARC.
Pam, Nancy, Shalisa and Marlene are firm friends, as are their husbands Hank, Larry... READ MORE
Fabulous book!
This is a fabulous story, full of humour but also very cleverly plotted with some brilliant characters. I thoroughly enjoyed and would highly recommend.
W... READ MORE
enjoyable
An enjoyable book, but maybe I wasnt in the right mood to enjoy it quite as much as other reviewers, amusing at times but not laugh out loud funny
Thank y... READ MORE
Good read
Dave is killed by his garage door, but with a casino chip lying on his chest his friend Hank thinks it is a warning for the money they’ve been taking from ... READ MORE
A quick fun read
The title of the book is certainly not a clue to the content of the book. A quick and fun read with a slightly eccentric tale to tell. For me an original s... READ MORE
Delightful dark humour
Four couples in a long term friendship find themselves sharing surprising secrets after the unexpected death of one of the husbands. The husbands are paran... READ MORE
Fabulous story
While this story had a slow start, it gradually picked up the pace until I was turning the pages quickly and couldn't put it down. Four married couples, fr... READ MORE
Entertaining light read
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. An entertaining read with lots of twists, turns and double crossing. Set in a small ocean side town in America wi... READ MORE
Satire and chaos at its very best
What a brilliant book. I was hooked from the very first page. The close relationship between four women and their respective husbands is full of ups and do... READ MORE
A Fun, Exciting and Entertaining Book!
This was such a fun and exciting book to read. It had more twists and turns than a country road. I'm not always a fan of multiple POVs but in this case, I ... READ MORE
Twists and turns galore
The Retirement Plan is an incredibly entertaining story. It’s hard to believe this is Sue Hincenbergs' debut novel, given the accomplished writing, tight p... READ MORE
What a single murder started…
This book is just fun! Sure, there is a murder-
to be fair, a lazy one…And then disappointment
and greed take over, leading on an entertaining
romp t... READ MORE
Wonderfully ridiculous!
I adored this book! I loved that the main characters were older and not trying to be younger all the time. That they recognised and accepted that fact. All... READ MORE
Crazy but fun!
This was quite the entertaining read with so many schemes on how to retire (and stay alive!) with a bunch of money, whether it is skimming the profits at a... READ MORE
well written caper story
Hank and Dave were stealing from their employer, a casino. Dave has just died in a freak accident, but Hank suspects he was murdered by the casino owners,... READ MORE
Fun read
The Retirement Plan is a fun read that entertains you and keeps those pages turning.
We meet four couples that have been friends for decades.
Retirem... READ MORE
Entertaining, lots of double crossing
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book.
A solid 3.5.
I found this to be very slow going indeed at the start. I felt i... READ MORE
Unbelievable! crazy! brilliant!
I adored this book! I loved that the main characters were older and not trying to be younger all the time. That they recognised and accepted that fact. All... READ MORE
Dark and humourous
After the death of a long time friend Dave and seeing the insurance money his wife Marlene gets Pam, Sharisa and Nancy are debating hiring hitmen to dispos... READ MORE
When love dies, or does it?
This is a lovely book that is a joy to read. The humour in it shines out from every page.
Four couples have been friends for over thirty years. The husban... READ MORE
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