Book: Too Old For This

Too Old For This
Samantha Downing
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“Equal parts hilarious and disturbing, Too Old for This kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end!”
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden

A retired serial killer’s quiet life is upended by an unexpected visitor. To protect her secret, there’s only one option left—what’s another murder? From bestselling author Samantha Downing.

Lottie Jones thought her crimes were behind her.

Decades earlier, she changed her identity and tucked herself away in a small town. Her most exciting nights are the weekly bingo games at the local church and gossiping with her friends.

When investigative journalist Plum Dixon shows up on her doorstep asking questions about Lottie’s past and specifically her involvement with numerous unsolved cases, well, Lottie just can’t have that.

But getting away with murder is hard enough when you’re young. And when Lottie receives another annoying knock on the door, she realizes this crime might just be the death of her…

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This was a fun read. I read some reviews on Goodreads and learned to go at this book with a “it’s a lighthearted thing”, and so it was.

Many of the “killings” felt impossible for a 70+ old lady, the clean up as well. I was slightly ticked off when Norma attacked her and she could have used that incident to just settle everything perfectly (self-defense or such), but of course, it’s more theatrical with the way the book actually went.

Although I’m just past 40, I’ve been working for over 20 years, and I can empathetically feel her. There are very many instances that I think “I’m too old for this sh*t”, and Lottie has been thinking that many a few times too.

It’s a fun read where you’re questioning yourself just why are you rooting for the serial killer. But hey, everything was done out of a mother’s love.