BECAUSE OLD PEOPLE DON'T JUST SOLVE MURDERS...
A razor-sharp, edge-of-your-seat new thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Samantha Downing
'Equal parts hilarious and disturbing... kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end!' Freida McFadden
'Sharp, sly and darkly hilarious' i
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You'''d never guess Lottie Jones had skeletons in her closet.
She’s lived in town for decades now. She’s getting older. She lives for the simple pleasures of weekly bingo games at church, and gossiping with her friends about their children’s love lives.
But when investigative journalist Plum Dixon shows up on her doorstep asking questions about Lottie’s past, and specifically about her connection to numerous unsolved murders, 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 realises this crime might just be the death of her…
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Praise for Samantha Downing
'Dark, sly and delicious' J.P. Delaney
'Wry and dark and witth and clever' Sarah Pinborough
'A brilliant psychological black comedy' Daily Mail
'An irresistibly dark tale' T.M. Logan
'Witty and macabre' Caroline Kepnes
Genre: Mystery
A razor-sharp, edge-of-your-seat new thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Samantha Downing
'Equal parts hilarious and disturbing... kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end!' Freida McFadden
'Sharp, sly and darkly hilarious' i
--
You'''d never guess Lottie Jones had skeletons in her closet.
She’s lived in town for decades now. She’s getting older. She lives for the simple pleasures of weekly bingo games at church, and gossiping with her friends about their children’s love lives.
But when investigative journalist Plum Dixon shows up on her doorstep asking questions about Lottie’s past, and specifically about her connection to numerous unsolved murders, 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 realises this crime might just be the death of her…
--
Praise for Samantha Downing
'Dark, sly and delicious' J.P. Delaney
'Wry and dark and witth and clever' Sarah Pinborough
'A brilliant psychological black comedy' Daily Mail
'An irresistibly dark tale' T.M. Logan
'Witty and macabre' Caroline Kepnes
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"Witty, twisted, and unpredictable, Too Old for This features a compelling and darkly original narrator who will make you think twice about knocking on someone's door uninvited. As propulsive as it is wickedly entertaining." - Heather Chavez
"This riveting story unfolds with heart-pounding suspense, showcasing Downing's masterful storytelling from start to finish." - Liv Constantine
"Samantha Downing is one of the most daring and original thriller writers in the business. She hits another home run with Too Old for This, one of the twistiest thrillers in years and featuring as unique and intriguing a protagonist (or villain?) as you'll ever meet. Combining tension with heartbreak and laugh-out-loud wit, Too Old for This is a fast and thoroughly satisfying read." - David Ellis
"Nerve-jangling, all-consuming, and yes, even laugh out loud... the most entertaining thriller of the year. Once again, Downing has outdone herself with this smart, twisted, and downright sinister read." - Heather Gudenkauf
"So this is what Samantha Downing does best: makes the reader cheer for murderous women. Too Old for This is twisty, funny and downright dastardly - and I loved turning every single page to see just how far Lottie Jones would go. An incredible read!" - Rachel Howzell Hall
"Twisty, clever, and wildly entertaining...delivers a Bingo-playing, retired serial killer who just might be the most compelling anti-heroine you've ever read. Samantha Downing is at her diabolical best in this darkly comedic thriller." - Darby Kane
"Deliciously dark and utterly addictive, this is a super-smart thrill ride with a lot to say about the way women are treated as they age and one of the most wickedly witty anti-heroines of all time! Brilliant!" - Ellery Lloyd
"Downing delivers once again with her signature wit and impeccable pacing. Don't bother trying to put this book down - give in and let it take you on one hell of a ride!" - Hannah Mary McKinnon
"Only the incredible Samantha Downing could create such a riveting, propulsive twisty and surprising and laugh out loud mordantly witty and inventive story! Fans of Richard Osman will howl with laughter and clamor to read this brilliant and yet heartbreaking take on a serial killer." - Hank Phillippi Ryan
"Samantha Downing's signature dark humor is cranked up to one hundred in TOO OLD FOR THIS, a whip smart story about a geriatric serial killer who simply wants to settle down. Walker-wielding Lottie Jones is as twisted as they come, and I, for one, will never underestimate the elderly again." - Stacy Willingham
"This riveting story unfolds with heart-pounding suspense, showcasing Downing's masterful storytelling from start to finish." - Liv Constantine
"Samantha Downing is one of the most daring and original thriller writers in the business. She hits another home run with Too Old for This, one of the twistiest thrillers in years and featuring as unique and intriguing a protagonist (or villain?) as you'll ever meet. Combining tension with heartbreak and laugh-out-loud wit, Too Old for This is a fast and thoroughly satisfying read." - David Ellis
"Nerve-jangling, all-consuming, and yes, even laugh out loud... the most entertaining thriller of the year. Once again, Downing has outdone herself with this smart, twisted, and downright sinister read." - Heather Gudenkauf
"So this is what Samantha Downing does best: makes the reader cheer for murderous women. Too Old for This is twisty, funny and downright dastardly - and I loved turning every single page to see just how far Lottie Jones would go. An incredible read!" - Rachel Howzell Hall
"Twisty, clever, and wildly entertaining...delivers a Bingo-playing, retired serial killer who just might be the most compelling anti-heroine you've ever read. Samantha Downing is at her diabolical best in this darkly comedic thriller." - Darby Kane
"Deliciously dark and utterly addictive, this is a super-smart thrill ride with a lot to say about the way women are treated as they age and one of the most wickedly witty anti-heroines of all time! Brilliant!" - Ellery Lloyd
"Downing delivers once again with her signature wit and impeccable pacing. Don't bother trying to put this book down - give in and let it take you on one hell of a ride!" - Hannah Mary McKinnon
"Only the incredible Samantha Downing could create such a riveting, propulsive twisty and surprising and laugh out loud mordantly witty and inventive story! Fans of Richard Osman will howl with laughter and clamor to read this brilliant and yet heartbreaking take on a serial killer." - Hank Phillippi Ryan
"Samantha Downing's signature dark humor is cranked up to one hundred in TOO OLD FOR THIS, a whip smart story about a geriatric serial killer who simply wants to settle down. Walker-wielding Lottie Jones is as twisted as they come, and I, for one, will never underestimate the elderly again." - Stacy Willingham
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