BUCKETS TO KICK: The Verna Chronicles: Vol. 1

Verna Abernathy is having a really rough year. After the sudden death of her husband leaves her hollow in grief, she moves to South Florida with every intention of finding peace and allowing herself to fade from the world. However, when her new next-door neighbor turns out to be a spiteful, abusive drunk who mistreats his dog and seems determined to spread his misery into her yard, Verna, begins to realize the advantages of her invisibility. A retired nurse and Vietnam veteran, she discovers that she has a gift for creating permanent solutions for problematic people. Armed with her cane, her wits, and a flexible moral compass, she may have found her true calling. Welcome to neighborhood watch. Things are about to get interesting.

This is a coming-of-old-age story, in which it is never too late for new hobbies, new friendships, and self-actualization through Class A felonies.