TITLE: An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good (171 pages)
AUTHOR: Helene Tursten
PUBLISHER: Soho Crime
PUB. YEAR: 2018
SETTING: Sweden
FORMAT: - print (library)
RATING: 5/5 stars
FORMAT: - print (library)
RATING: 5/5 stars
What a delight this book was - a 171 page mystery consisting of 5 connected short stories. Each story features Maud, an 88 Year old retired teacher who lives all alone, rent free, for as long as she lives, in a top floor apartment. She's been in the apartment for 60 years and, the rent-free part was a stipulation in her father's will. Maud is a senior citizen who travels solo and someone who just wants to be left alone. She's not a person to cross and also someone who not afraid of murderous retaliation.
Dark, just mildly disturbing but, utterly charming as well, each story is well-crafted and connected and, as you might expect, no one suspects 88 year-old Maud is capable of murder. I loved everything about this one and, the small size of this hardcover is wonderful. I've decided to buy a few copies to give to give as gifts.
From the Table of Contents:
- An Elderly Lady Has Accommodation Problems
- An Elderly Lady and Her Travels
- An Elderly Lady Seeks Peace at Christmastime
- The Antique Dealer's Death
- An Elderly Lady is Faced With a Dilemma
This sounds fun and what a great cover!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to see if our library has this one... sounds delightful!
ReplyDeleteOh that does sound fun!
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting that this author has come out with a book of interconnected short stories. She has a mystery series that I haven't tried as yet, but it been going for quite a while. And I love the idea that a woman of 88 is capable of murder, but also presents a charming picture. Ha!
ReplyDeleteMaud sure sounds like a character to love.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is that the contents are as charming as the cover! Very nice review, Diane. I wouldn't mind a copy of this book!
ReplyDeleteI had this checked out, but wasn't able to renew it, so I had to take it back without reading it. The size of the book surprised me - so small! I am definitely checking it out again and making time for it.
ReplyDelete5/5! That's a great recommendation. I don't often read short stories so it would be good to read ones that are connected.
ReplyDeleteI've read some in her mystery series featuring Irene Huss. I love the sound of this! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI just saw it is available at my state's downloadable library! Yay.
ReplyDeleteIt is not available on Netgalley so sad. This sounds such a good read.
ReplyDeleteI read about this one somewhere else, too. Now, I really want a copy!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to borrow this from my library! 5/5 rating makes it a no-brainer. Thanks!
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