An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten
Summary: Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman with no
family, no friends, and... no qualms about a little murder. This funny,
irreverent story collection by Helene Tursten, author of the Irene Huss
investigations, features two-never-before translated stories that will keep you
laughing all the way to the retirement home.
Ever since her darling father's untimely death when she was only
eighteen, Maud has lived in the family's spacious apartment in downtown
Gothenburg rent-free, thanks to a minor clause in a hastily negotiated
contract. That was how Maud learned that good things can come from tragedy. Now
in her late eighties, Maud contents herself with traveling the world and
surfing the net from the comfort of her father's ancient armchair. It's a
solitary existence, and she likes it that way.
Over the
course of her adventures—or misadventures—this little bold lady will handle a
crisis with a local celebrity who has her eyes on Maud's apartment, foil the
engagement of her long-ago lover, and dispose of some pesky neighbors. But when
the local authorities are called to investigate a dead body found in Maud's
apartment, will Maud finally become a suspect?
Angie’s
comments: Maud is a very interesting character,
and the stories are humorous, and more than slightly deadly. I have to agree
with the author Helene Tursten: Maud is a great character to read about, but
not a person you want to know in real life. The stories are nice and short, so
you can pick the book up and put it down when you need to.
Recommended for readers interested in mysteries from the perpetrator’s
view or interested in tales with deadly humor.
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