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I am going to start this review by stating that I do not often pick up short story collections. Despite that, this book was short and a group read selection for one of my GR groups. And, when I got it from the library, I found that it is a small book also, thus a quick read.
Imagine my surprise when I met Maud! What a delightfully, creative, problem-solver of an elderly woman. I wouldn't choose her method of solving my own issues in life, but I did admire her gumption and determination to protect ...more
Imagine my surprise when I met Maud! What a delightfully, creative, problem-solver of an elderly woman. I wouldn't choose her method of solving my own issues in life, but I did admire her gumption and determination to protect ...more
An entertaining collection of short stories about an octogenarian serial killer. These stories managed to feel charming--like a cozy mystery--except that the protagonist is actually a cold-blooded killer willing to engage in quite complicated murders. I enjoyed the way that the murderer used her advanced age as a cover for her crime, even playing up her age and frailty when it suited her. Cleaning up the details and language a bit, I read one of these out loud with my children and they quite enj
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Maud is not your average little old lady as she has a dark streak and doesn't mind utilizing it to her best advantages. At times sweet and charming, at others a sociopathic nightmare, this little lady will keep you in stitches for this short and sweet read.
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Jun 06, 2022
Marie (UK)
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the narration of this book is good and I enjoyed the short stories of an elderly woman who will brook no disturbance to her life. I t was a very quick and easy read but I am not tempted to read more about the elderly lady
Feb 04, 2019
Kammie
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Oct 25, 2019
LeeEllen
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3.5 stars
Mar 21, 2020
Rachel
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Carrie
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Oct 27, 2021
Heather
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May 21, 2022
Dee
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Kristina Simon
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Aug 13, 2025
Christina (AKA Babbling)
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Jun 09, 2023
Rebekah
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Becky
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Jan 26, 2024
Rachel N.
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🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
I've seen this book around but I have to admit that the cover didn't call to me so I never really looked into this. However, as I found the audiobook and it was quite short and fits a couple of challenges *wink wink*, I gave it a go and what a surprise! And by the way, I still haven't really read the book description before I started the audiobook so this was a very interesting surprise.
What a HOOT! This Octogenarian Swedish lady puts on acts of being weak and addled when in ...more
I've seen this book around but I have to admit that the cover didn't call to me so I never really looked into this. However, as I found the audiobook and it was quite short and fits a couple of challenges *wink wink*, I gave it a go and what a surprise! And by the way, I still haven't really read the book description before I started the audiobook so this was a very interesting surprise.
What a HOOT! This Octogenarian Swedish lady puts on acts of being weak and addled when in ...more
Jun 23, 2025
Lorna
marked it as to-read
