Tursten has entertained readers for 20 years with her series of crime novels ... Her new character, identified only as Maud, is another brilliant creation ... She is presented here in five episodes, all dark, irreverent, and hilariously funny.
You’ll love every word of every story in this book as you watch how Maud reacts to those who attempt to take advantage of the elderly and the weak ... You will want to get An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good for anyone you know who enjoys reading great stories, whether they be mysteries or otherwise, but you will want to read it yourself first.
... quirky ... [The first story in the collection is] jaw-dropping, head-spinning ... The five delightfully daffy stories in An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good provide a succinct treatise on how to get away with murder. This is a terrific little dollop of crime.
Maud’s murders always have plausible motives, and she is a sympathetic character as long as one keeps a safe distance. Each story takes its sweet time to develop and concludes with a juicy dose of senior justice. The book is pure fun, although slender. Another volume of Maud’s misdeeds would be most welcome.
Helene Tursten brings Maud to life in this dark and disturbing, but also charming, set of stories ... Tursten’s writing is witty and sharp, humorous and edgy. The stories read quickly and easily ... An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good is entertaining, fun, and ultimately satisfying. It’s a great little book to keep in your bag...
The five stories in this exceptional collection...feature Maud, a seemingly mild-mannered 88-year-old Gothenburg resident who’s perfectly willing to use wiles and sometimes deadly force to defend her independent lifestyle ... Readers will be amused by how sharp-as-a-tack Maud plays the forgetful, fuzzy-brained old lady to achieve her ends. With any luck, she’ll be back for an encore.
