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advantages of aging from a comfortable distance, knowing the blood is
fake and the victims are figments of Turstenâ€s lively imagination.―
—The Beacon“Helene Turstenâ€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 “Tursten is best known for the hardboiled
Detective Inspector Irene Huss series of novels. However, the
comic twists and turns she delivers in this compact collection are
equally engrossing. Unassuming, murderous Maud—with her devious,
pseudo-innocent charm—makes these concise stories wickedly funny and
addictively readable.―—Shelf Awareness “Maud is the petty, take-noprisoners
grandmother we all wish we had.―—K99 Radio “A succinct
treatise on how to get away with murder. This is a terrific little
dollop of crime. Just beware of the little old lady who lives upstairs.―
—Washington Independent Review of Books “The perfect size for
stowing in your handbag with your hard candies and spare garrote wire.―
—Literary Hub “If youâ€re into crime stories, dark humor, and want
it centered around an octogenarian, run to this collection.―—Book Riot
“Dark, irreverent, and hilariously funny.―—Booklist, Starred
Review “Exceptional . . . Readers will be amused by how sharp-as-atack
Maud plays the forgetful, fuzzy-brained old lady to achieve her
ends.―—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “A juicy dose of
senior justice. The book is pure fun.― —Kirkus Reviews  “A
wonderful discovery . . . Who knew the grim Swedish crime school
included a writer this merry . . . and merciless?―—The Shawangunk
Journal “A satirical warning against the perils of ageism.―
—Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine“Morbid, mysterious, and
outrageously funny...this collection is a wonderful example of the more
uproarious side of Scandinavian Noir, one that doesnâ€t often reach our
shores and should be savored when it does.―—CrimeReads“A
masterclass in concise and sharp characte