An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten audiobook

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed

By Helene Tursten
Translated by Marlaine Delargy
Read by Ann Richardson

Highbridge Audio 9781641291675

The Elderly Lady Series: Book 2

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9798200920778

  • ISBN: 9798200920785

Runtime: 4.88 Hours
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

A Crime Reads Pick of Best Reviewed Books of the Month

An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick

An Indie Next List selection

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.

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Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“An enjoyable and successful reverse engineering of the crime fiction genre.” Barnes&Noble.com
“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)
“A guidebook to growing old without a single regret for victims who deserved just what they got.” Kirkus Reviews

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Reviews

Author

Author Bio: Helene Tursten

Author Bio: Helene Tursten

Helene Tursten is a Swedish author who was a nurse and a dentist before she turned to writing. She is the author of the Irene Huss series, the Embla Nystrom series; and the Elderly Lady series of connected short stories. Her books have been translated into twenty-five languages and made into a television series.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Runtime: 4.88
Audience: Adult
Language: English