An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good
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An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good
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Suzanne Toren
About this listen
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 Investigation series, 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 18, 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 80s, 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?
©2013 Helene Tursten ("An Elderly Lady Has Accommodation Problems" and "An Elderly Lady on Her Travels"); English translation copyright 2017 by Marlaine Delargy; copyright 2013 by Helene Tursten ("An Elderly Lady Seeks Peace at Christmastime"); English translation copyright 2018 by Marlaine Delargy; copyright 2018 by Helene Tursten ("The Antique Dealer’s Death" and "An Elderly Lady Is Faced with a Difficult Dilemma"); English translation copyright 2018 by Marlaine Delargy (P)2019 HighBridge, a division of Recorded BooksListeners also enjoyed...
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- Natalie Marshall
- 16-01-25
Reminder that age is just a number
A humorous, intriguing tale cut into short stories about the same character. Well read & well written.
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- delilah
- 25-01-24
Short stories of a macabre nature
Really enjoyed these short stories of misdirection and murder. Something different, it reminded me of Elenor elephant elderly and gone bad.
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- Ruby W.
- 20-06-24
grabs you
Excellent story that grabs your attention and draws you into Maud's world.
The narration really paints the picture.
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- Arlene Finnigan
- 21-08-20
Fabulous anti hero!
I LOVED this, it was such good fun. Maud is a brilliant anti-hero - I mean, I'm not saying I want to be a serial killer when I'm older, but we can all learn something from her cross-me-and-I-will-actually-kill-you attitude. If you like your humour dark and gruesome and your old ladies fiercely independent and murdery, you'll love this.
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- Shells Amazon Customer
- 17-01-24
Great stories
really enjoyed these, so well read too.
made me smile! beware little old ladies.
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- mrs e m gilbert
- 24-01-24
Brilliant dry story
Wonderful witty short stories beautifully narrated. Great if you enjoy takes with a strong element of darkness.
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- C. Birch
- 07-05-21
Of limited interest but very useful
These stories are good to listen to in the middle of the night when you cannot get to sleep. Turn them down low. I listen to them several times a week and never get to the end.
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- Lesley
- 11-01-24
Very quirky and intriguing
I really enjoyed this audio book very different from my usual choice. Very amusing in a macabre way.
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- Gemma
- 03-02-24
Excellent
An unexpected tale of a murderous old lady! A most unexpected villain. Highly enjoyable and well read
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- Chrissy
- 19-01-24
A brilliant surprise!
Loved it. Quirky and unexpected. Would make a fab tv series - please someone take note!
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