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Zusatztext 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 “[A] deliciously noir short story collection . . . Tursten takes readers deep inside Maud’s head as she plots the demise of anyone who crosses her . . . Here’s hoping Tursten brings back the flinty homicidal octogenarian for more adventures.” —Tina Jordan, The New York Times “Witty . . . All pay the ultimate price for outraging this dangerous octogenarian. Will the police ever realize that sweet, frail, confused old Maud is in fact sharp as a tack and just as ruthless?” —The Wall Street Journal "Eighty-eight-year-old Maud, a Swedish cult favorite, freely dispatches greedy neighbors, selfish lovers, and potential thieves in four linked stories that push elderly empowerment to grimly funny heights in this Swedish cult favorite." —The Boston Globe “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 “Darkly engaging . . . The murders Maud pulls off are meticulously plotted and executed, and one of the pleasures of the stories lies in watching Maud in action.” —The Toronto Star “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 “Deliciously dark . . . Imagine a ticked-off Miss Marple with the conscience of Patricia Highsmith's Ripley and the cold-blooded pragmatism of Jack Reacher.” —Mystery Scene “Maud suffers no fools. In this slim volume of short stories, we meet the 88-year-old retired teacher living alone in her grand Swedish apartment . . . Her recourse is inventive and always plays to her strength—who, after all, would ever suspect an elderly lady? Let’s just say, you’d never want to be on Maud’s bad side.” — Murder & Mayhem “Relying on the invisibility of age, using her walkers as a weapon, and seeming dementia as a defense, Maud systematically eliminates all annoyances . . . delightful.” — Deadly Pleasures “Delightfully grim and howlingly funny . . . Maud’s no apple-cheeked little Granny.” —Quad City Times “A series of darkly comic stories.” — Petoskey News-Review “For a twist on the genre, read this delightful anthology of five short stories revolving around an octogenarian protagonist named Maud. The plots will leave you enthralled and keep you entertained, and the translation from the Swedish original reads flawlessly . . . Enjoy the advantages of aging from a comfortable distance, knowing the blood is fake and the victims are figments of Tursten’s lively imagination.” —The Beacon “Helene Tursten’s writing is a pleasure to read. Despite the dark nature of the stories, the book is full of humor, and highlights the way that many elderly people are ignored by society as being senile or incapable, something Maud fully uses to her advantage.” — The Times-News “A very interesting lead character . . . Would you suspect your grandmother of killing people? Just in case, you might be sure to stay on her good side. After all, you never know.” —The Sterling Journal-Advocate ...
