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An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good

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By Helene Tursten

An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good is a mystery novel by Swedish author Helene Tursten. It was first published in Sweden in 2002 and translated into English in 2004. The novel is the first in a series of six featuring the character of Maud Andersson, an elderly woman who lives in a small town in Sweden. Maud is a kind and gentle woman, but she also has a mischievous side and a strong sense of justice. When she witnesses a murder, she decides to take matters into her own hands and investigate the crime.

An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good

by Helene Tursten

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	185 pages

Maud is a complex and well-developed character. She is intelligent, resourceful, and determined. She is also lonely and vulnerable, and she has a difficult relationship with her family. Maud's character is based on Tursten's own grandmother, who was a strong and independent woman. Tursten has said that she wanted to create a character who would challenge the stereotypes about elderly people.

The plot of An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good is well-paced and suspenseful. The reader is always on the edge of their seat, wondering what Maud will do next. The novel is also full of humor and charm. Tursten has a gift for creating memorable characters and settings. The small town of Kristianstad, where the novel is set, is a character in its own right.

An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good is a delightful and suspenseful mystery novel. Maud Andersson is a character that readers will love to root for. The novel is a perfect read for fans of cozy mysteries and crime fiction.

About the Author

Helene Tursten is a Swedish author of crime fiction. She was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1954. Tursten worked as a journalist and a teacher before she began writing crime novels. Her first novel, The Torso, was published in 1998. The novel was a critical and commercial success, and it was followed by a series of five sequels featuring the character of Irene Huss, a detective inspector in Gothenburg.

In 2002, Tursten published An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good, the first novel in a series featuring the character of Maud Andersson. The novel was also a critical and commercial success, and it was followed by five sequels. Tursten's novels have been translated into more than 30 languages, and she has won numerous awards for her work.

Tursten is married and has two children. She lives in Gothenburg, Sweden.