eBook
English language
Published Oct. 5, 2021 by Soho Press.
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 88-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 …
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 88-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.
I still love the idea of an amoral old lady who leaves a trail of bodies in her wake, but slim volume isn't nearly as funny or unexpected as the first. The over-arching story of her trip to South Africa doesn't really stand on its own, and while it does flesh out Maud's motivations and history, I'm not sure it needs to exist.
An elderly Swedish lady who has an unexpected homicidal tendency takes off on a trip to South Africa and - well her homicidal impulses travel with her. I enjoyed this lighthearted romp about a 90-something-year-old serial killer (I know, that sounds impossible). Her sociopathic nature makes for a rather subtle commentary on Swedish society and the role assigned to "nice old ladies" who are assumed to be a little dotty - it makes for good cover. This is the second in a quirky series by a seasoned Swedish author of two excellent procedural series that are a good deal more serious about murder. While generally a misanthrope, this elderly lady has reasons for her murders.returnreturnI had not read the first in this series; it sounded a little preposterous. But I really enjoyed this semi-cozy serial killer tale.
