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book_concierge's review
3.0
From the back cover: La Contessa Letitzia di Ponzo and her sister Signora Teodora Grisiola are not who they might seem. Now in their seventies, they’re actually Letty and Dora, a pair of ex-hookers turned con-artists who’ve decided to steal a pair of gold, jewel-0encrusted Tibetan shih tzu dog statuettes from a Glasgow museum. Unfortunately, it seems everyone wants to get their hands on the expensive pooches.
My reactions
I was immediately reminded of Donald E Westlake’s crime capers, or the crazy, convoluted plot elements of the best Carl Hiaasen novels. The characters and plot elements are ridiculous, but that’s what makes it so much fun to read. I was constantly wondering what on earth Moore would come up with next.
This is not great literature. It isn’t even a good mystery. But it IS a fast, entertaining read.
My reactions
I was immediately reminded of Donald E Westlake’s crime capers, or the crazy, convoluted plot elements of the best Carl Hiaasen novels. The characters and plot elements are ridiculous, but that’s what makes it so much fun to read. I was constantly wondering what on earth Moore would come up with next.
This is not great literature. It isn’t even a good mystery. But it IS a fast, entertaining read.
tshrope's review
4.0
I can’t believe this book has only 15 ratings-it is such a fun book I’m surprised more people haven’t read it.
Donna Moore won the Lefty award (most humorous crime/mystery book) for Go to Helena Hand basket and she should have won it for this book too!
This is a caper that truly lives up to the meaning of the word caper; a frivolous escapade or prank. In this mad-cap caper two 70-something, former prostitutes, come up with a plan to heist a pair of golden dogs from an exhibit at the Glasgow Museum. But they are not the only ones who come up with this same plan-throw in a pair of Dumb and Dumber ex-cons who work at a crematorium, the ex-girlfriend of the museum director, a novice Tibetan monk and a hit-man, and let the hijinks begin.
I don’t say this often, but I actually laughed out loud in parts of this book, and even had to read some of the dialog to my husband.
Moore is witty, clever, and sailors must envy her creative swearing ability. This book is a hoot and I recommend it to anyone looking for a well written, hilarious escape!
Donna Moore won the Lefty award (most humorous crime/mystery book) for Go to Helena Hand basket and she should have won it for this book too!
This is a caper that truly lives up to the meaning of the word caper; a frivolous escapade or prank. In this mad-cap caper two 70-something, former prostitutes, come up with a plan to heist a pair of golden dogs from an exhibit at the Glasgow Museum. But they are not the only ones who come up with this same plan-throw in a pair of Dumb and Dumber ex-cons who work at a crematorium, the ex-girlfriend of the museum director, a novice Tibetan monk and a hit-man, and let the hijinks begin.
I don’t say this often, but I actually laughed out loud in parts of this book, and even had to read some of the dialog to my husband.
Moore is witty, clever, and sailors must envy her creative swearing ability. This book is a hoot and I recommend it to anyone looking for a well written, hilarious escape!
gemmabelle's review
4.0
This book is a fun read. The characters are well developed and each has their own style of speaking that suits them perfectly. There is a lot going on in this story and it is definitely to her credit that everything managed to keep tied together. There are some real laugh out loud moments so you may have to be careful where you read it but definitely read it.
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