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- ISBN
- 9781641290111
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
SOHO Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1641290110
ISBN-13
9781641290111
eBay Product ID (ePID)
243031299
Product Key Features
Book Title
Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Humorous / Black Humor, Mystery & Detective / Collections & Anthologies, Short Stories (Single Author), Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
6 Oz
Item Length
6.2 in
Item Width
4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-287795
Reviews
Praise for Helene Tursten "As good as Louise Welsh's similarly creepy tour of Glasgow." -- Gillian Flynn, Entertainment Weekly "These days Scandinavian crime writers are thick on the ground. It's nice to see that the women can be just as bloodthirsty as the men." --The New York Times Book Review "[Tursten] imbues this novel with a cold chill of dread that can't be attributed only to the subfreezing temperatures of Gteborg in winter." --Chicago Sun Times "Truly satisfying." --Philadelphia Inquirer "An engaging mystery with a very likable heroine. With a writing style reminiscent of Camilla Lckberg or Henning Mankell, Helene Tursten offers a detective with a nuanced and compelling personal life, as well as a dark and intriguing mystery." --Shelf Awareness, An ABA IndieNext Selection for November 2018 Praise for An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good "This elderly lady stops at nothing in her desire for a peaceful existence. I ought to feel guilty for enjoying her crimes, but I don't. The stories are written with such persuasive logic and delicious irony that I want the killing to continue indefinitely." --Peter Lovesey, Mystery Writers of America Grand Master "The juxtaposition of the way Maud presents in the world, as elderly, somewhat frail, and what she is capable of doing when she is thwarted makes for a really intriguing read that is often laugh out loud funny." --Lily Bartel, WAMC's The Roundtable "A succinct treatise on how to get away with murder. This is a terrific little dollop of crime. Just beware of the little old lady who lives upstairs." -- Washington Independent Review of Books "Dark, irreverent, and hilariously funny." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Exceptional . . . Readers will be amused by how sharp-as-a-tack Maud plays the forgetful, fuzzy-brained old lady to achieve her ends." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "A juicy dose of senior justice. The book is pure fun." --Kirkus Reviews "Never underestimate 88-year-old ladies--nearly deaf, living alone, and using wheeled walkers--when it comes to murder . . . You won't want to miss Tursten's clever stories." --Karen Briggs, The Booknook Praise for Helene Tursten "As good as Louise Welsh's similarly creepy tour of Glasgow." -- Gillian Flynn, Entertainment Weekly "These days Scandinavian crime writers are thick on the ground. It's nice to see that the women can be just as bloodthirsty as the men." --The New York Times Book Review "[Tursten] imbues this novel with a cold chill of dread that can't be attributed only to the subfreezing temperatures of GΓΆteborg in winter." --Chicago Sun Times "Truly satisfying." --Philadelphia Inquirer "An engaging mystery with a very likable heroine. With a writing style reminiscent of Camilla LΓ€ckberg or Henning Mankell, Helene Tursten offers a detective with a nuanced and compelling personal life, as well as a dark and intriguing mystery." --Shelf Awareness, An ABA IndieNext Selection for November 2018 A Loan Stars Top 10 Pick November 2018 Praise for An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good "This elderly lady stops at nothing in her desire for a peaceful existence. I ought to feel guilty for enjoying her crimes, but I don't. The stories are written with such persuasive logic and delicious irony that I want the killing to continue indefinitely." --Peter Lovesey, Mystery Writers of America Grand Master "The juxtaposition of the way Maud presents in the world, as elderly, somewhat frail, and what she is capable of doing when she is thwarted makes for a really intriguing read that is often laugh out loud funny." --Lily Bartel, WAMC's The Roundtable "A petite, deliciously dry set of short stories . . . grab this one as a stocking-stuffer for the mystery lover on your list." -- The News & Observer "A succinct treatise on how to get away with murder. This is a terrific little dollop of crime. Just beware of the little old lady who lives upstairs." -- Washington Independent Review of Books "If you're into crime stories, dark humor, and want it centered around an octogenarian, run to this collection." -- Book Riot "Dark, irreverent, and hilariously funny." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Exceptional . . . Readers will be amused by how sharp-as-a-tack Maud plays the forgetful, fuzzy-brained old lady to achieve her ends." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "A juicy dose of senior justice. The book is pure fun." --Kirkus Reviews "A wonderful discovery . . . Who knew the grim Swedish crime school included a writer this merry . . . and merciless?" --The Shawangunk Journal "Morbid, mysterious, and outrageously funny...this collection is a wonderful example of the more uproarious side of Scandinavian Noir, one that doesn't often reach our shores and should be savored when it does." --CrimeReads "Top of the line . . . [Maud] has a take-no-prisoners penchant for survival and can go from zero to 90 whether practicing self-defense or administering rough justice. She does both and more in this collection of finely written and memorable stories." --BookReporter "The elderly female antihero we never knew we needed . . . Suspenseful, funny, and certainly unique, this story is one you won't want to miss this holiday season." --BookTrib "Never underestimate 88-year-old ladies--nearly deaf, living alone, and using wheeled walkers--when it comes to murder . . . You won't want to miss Tursten's clever stories." --Karen Briggs, The Booknook Praise for Helene Tursten "As good as Louise Welsh's similarly creepy tour of Glasgow." -- Gillian Flynn, Entertainment Weekly "These days Scandinavian crime writers are thick on the ground. It's nice to see that the women can be just as bloodthirsty as the men." --The New York Times Book Review "[Tursten] imbues this novel with a cold chill of dread that can't be attributed only to the subfreezing temperatures of GΓΆteborg in winter." --Chicago Sun Times "Truly satisfying." --Philadelphia Inquirer "An engaging mystery with a very likable heroine. With a writing style reminiscent of Camilla LΓ€ckberg or Henning Mankell, Helene Tursten offers a detective with a nuanced and compelling personal life, as well as a dark and intriguing mystery." --Shelf Awareness, Praise for An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good "This elderly lady stops at nothing in her desire for a peaceful existence. I ought to feel guilty for enjoying her crimes, but I don't. The stories are written with such persuasive logic and delicious irony that I want the killing to continue indefinitely." --Peter Lovesey, Mystery Writers of America Grand Master "A juicy dose of senior justice. The book is pure fun." --Kirkus Reviews Praise for Helene Tursten "As good as Louise Welsh's similarly creepy tour of Glasgow." -- Gillian Flynn, Entertainment Weekly "These days Scandinavian crime writers are thick on the ground. It's nice to see that the women can be just as bloodthirsty as the men." --The New York Times Book Review "[Tursten] imbues this novel with a cold chill of dread that can't be attributed only to the subfreezing temperatures of GΓΆteborg in winter." --Chicago Sun Times "Truly satisfying." --Philadelphia Inquirer "An engaging mystery with a very likable heroine. With a writing style reminiscent of Camilla LΓ€ckberg or Henning Mankell, Helene Tursten offers a detective with a nuanced and compelling personal life, as well as a dark and intriguing mystery." --Shelf Awareness
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Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
839.73/74
Synopsis
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?, Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman with no family, no friends, and... no qualms about a little murder., 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.
LC Classification Number
PT9876.3.U55
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- u***u (36)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFantastic seller with fast shipping. The book was perfect quality and great condition. It was well-packaged and exactly as described. A reliable and trustworthy seller offering fair value, Iβd gladly purchase from them again.Body for Life : 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength by Bill Phillips (1999, (#388219696371)
- j***7 (2258)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA+++ on shipping. A+++ on packaging. Item is as described. Good value! Thank you for the opportunity! π
- l***e (2440)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseVery prompt shipping and well packaged. The book is as described and a good value.