In these linked stories by the popular Swedish crime writer, an irascible 88-year-old woman has no family, no friends, and no qualms about a little murder for the right reason.
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.
