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An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed

Audiobook
Fiction: Mystery
Unabridged   5 hour(s)
Publication date: 10/05/2021


An October 2021 Indie Next Pick
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An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed

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Digital Download ISBN:9781696607148

Summary

Helene Tursten presents her latest novel, An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed.

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Product Description

Don't let her age fool you. Maud may be nearly ninety, but if you cross her, this elderly lady is more sinister than sweet.

Just when things have finally cooled down for eighty-eight-year-old Maud after the disturbing discovery of a dead body in her apartment in Gothenburg, a couple of detectives return to her doorstep. Though Maud dodges their questions with the skill of an Olympic gymnast a fifth of her age, she wonders if suspicion has fallen on her, little old lady that she is. The truth is, ever since Maud was a girl, death has seemed to follow her.

In these six interlocking stories, memories of unfortunate incidents from Maud's past keep bubbling to the surface. Meanwhile, certain problems in the present require immediate attention. Luckily, Maud is no stranger to taking matters into her own hands . . . even if it means she has to get a little blood on them in the process.

Reviews/Praise

"The narration from Richardson creates a character whose public persona is vastly different from her mental machinations, and from the convincing secondary characters. The sound quality comes across with a yesteryear-tone, creating a package that will please listeners looking for a cozy mystery with a twist." ---Booklist Audio

“Ms. Tursten brings her semi-anti-hero to such plausible life that one can’t help but ruefully root for her at least part of the time. Will the good she does balance out the bad? Maud wouldn’t care one whit what you think.” —Wall Street Journal

"Tursten effectively juxtaposes a cozy, Agatha Christie–like tone against the often surprisingly dark nature of Maud’s recollections, which are rife with clever satirical jabs and delicious ironies. This absorbing dive into the mind of a ruthless pragmatist posing as a Swedish Miss Marple will please psychological-thriller fans, once they realize that Maud isn't nearly as cozy as she looks."—Booklist Starred Review

“Swedish crime novelist Tursten’s second book featuring 88-year-old Maud takes up right where An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good left off. Maud plays a doddering, senile old lady when it suits her purposes, but she’s actually in perfect health with a sharp and cunning mind—handy for plotting and getting away with murder . . . Readers may find themselves rooting for her to get away with it all and will also appreciate the bonus gingerbread recipe.” —Library Journal

Author Bio

Helene Tursten was a nurse and a dentist before she turned to writing. She is the author of the Irene Huss series, the Embla Nyström series, and the short story collection An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good. Her books have been translated into twenty-five languages and made into a television series.