Kris Courtney
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Kris Courtney

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International Bestselling Author of Florida Retirement Is Murder – Award-Winning Artist, Screenwriter & Survivor

Kris Courtney, born in Indiana, USA, entered the world with congenital disabilities that imposed immediate physical and emotional burdens. From his earliest memories, artistic expression became a refuge—a way to escape isolation, surgical interventions, and the relentless pursuit of "normalcy" in a society unyielding to difference. As a child, he penned his first page of writing at age 12, scribbling tales of hope amid pain, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of storytelling that would later define his career as an international bestselling author and award-winning American artist.

Growing up in the Midwest's heartland, Kris Courtney's formative years were marked by a profound awareness of human fragility. Diagnosed with conditions requiring multiple surgeries, he navigated a childhood shadowed by medical procedures and societal judgment. Yet, these trials forged an unshakeable spirit. "I just try to stay alive and write about it," Courtney reflects, a mantra echoing through his memoir Norma Jean’s Sun: True Story - This poignant narrative, drawn from family secrets and the "carrier unknown," explores generational choices and their imposing consequences, earning praise for its "brave honesty" and "touching story full of hope." Infused with disability awareness—a theme woven into his art and writing—Courtney's early experiences instilled a commitment to benevolence, transforming personal pain into universal narratives of perseverance.

Award-Winning Visual Artist: 25 Years of Primitive Literalism & Global Exhibitions

For over 25 years, Kris Courtney has been a celebrated award-winning American artist, mastering mediums like watercolor, acrylic, oil, gouache, and multimedia. His style, termed "Primitive Literalism," captures raw, unfiltered landscapes and human essences—often selling wet off the easel into private collections, galleries, and museums worldwide. Works like My Turn and Pony Up (large and uniquely creative) and ACT - God Bless America (featured in the Office of former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives - John Boehner 'Republican from Ohio' ), bridging his visual art with literary humor, patriotic and abstract perspectives.



FLORIDA RETIREMENT IS MURDER
Snowbirds do more than just Flock


"Delicious confection of conviviality and murder."

Dive into the whimsical world of "Florida Retirement Is Murder," where retirement isn't just about rest and relaxation but an unexpected adventure into the heart of Central Florida's most colorfully quirky snowbird community.

Launched on New Year's Eve 2022, Florida Retirement Is Murder exploded as an international bestseller, topping cozy mystery charts in USA, Canada, UK, and Australia. This flagship of the Florida Snowbird Comedy Mystery Series follows widower Stewart Johnson, who trades grief for golf-cart sleuthing in a Lakeland gated community. Amid flirtatious Jodi's miniskirts, nosy Micah's antics, and a Marine sergeant's straight-laced suspicions, retirees unravel the HOA president's "murder"—or is it? Described as "Janet Evanovich meets Carl Hiaasen in a retirement village," it won Best Cozy Mystery Team 2023 for its audiobook (narrated by Mari Oyaizu Carson). CAA 'Creative Arts Agency' has already query for the FILM / TV rights!


Award-Winning Bestselling International Author Kris Courtney brings to life the antics and hilarious actions of Snowbirds set inside a Florida Gated Retirement Community. Well-presented unguarded comments by the feisty retirees are amusing and moving. Stewart realizes that friends and community, which he's always avoided, are now a welcome part of his life.

“Stewart Johnson had worked hard his entire life to reach retirement. However, his Golden Years would prove to be more of a challenge than he anticipated after his wife passed away. Seeking to find peace of mind and warmth in Florida, Stewart became surrounded by a tribe of Snowbird residents who took him on a journey of laughter and sleuthing inside a gossip riddled community filled with the humorous dysfunction of overgrown children.”

The setting is in Central Florida and the dramatic genre of "Cozy Fictional Snowbird Comedy Mystery Novel" appeals to both young and old. With the more-alike-than-different family ancestry, we all share some of the very same quirks and ability to laugh at ourselves. It is that level of vulnerable exposure inside the mind of senior citizens that we can all relate to with humor.

This book will cause the reader to laugh out-loud and relate back to their own memories or current life history, not to mention an entertaining ‘Book Club’ experience. This colorful story will fit perfectly on every shelf and screen.

Oh, Wake Up, Earl! ©



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