The Worst Retirement Plan Ever

A Comedy Novel by Mack Hollister

Frank Delaney had retirement all figured out.

Sleep late. Relax. Stay out of trouble. And, most importantly, never start another business.

Then he stops by a struggling neighborhood bar.

By Tuesday, Frank owns forty-nine percent of it.

Now his peaceful retirement has been replaced by questionable bookkeeping, unpredictable employees, a bartender who may actually be running the place, a self-appointed "Board of Directors" made up of opinionated regulars, and a wife who distinctly remembers telling him not to do anything remotely like this.

Frank quickly discovers that saving O'Malley's Tavern is going to take more than fixing a broken refrigerator and raising the price of beer. The bar is losing money, the town has opinions about everything, a developer is circling the property, and nearly everyone Frank meets has a brilliant idea for saving the business.

Unfortunately, most of those ideas are terrible.

As Frank tries to keep the bar alive without losing his savings, his sanity, or his marriage, he begins to realize something unexpected: the retirement he planned may not be nearly as interesting as the disaster he accidentally created.

The Worst Retirement Plan Ever is a warm, laugh-out-loud comedy about retirement, marriage, friendship, small-town characters, terrible business decisions, and discovering that sometimes the worst plan you ever make turns out to be exactly what you needed.

Perfect for readers who enjoy: small-town humor, relatable older characters, marriage comedy, second chances, eccentric neighbors, and feel-good stories with plenty of laughs.

Published by North Watch House.