britishbookworm's review
1.0
I usually like mysteries but I didn't like this book - as others have said, the plot was weak, the writing rambled & I lost interest far too soon. It's described as a cozy mystery, which usually means easy reading, lighthearted and "clean". This tried hard to be lighthearted but the humour didn't really work, and why on earth did the author feel it was necessary to include so much sex? It was almost as if she felt she had to prove that the elderly ladies were still 'hip'
I won't be reading more in this series
I won't be reading more in this series
thysbee's review
4.0
Never underestimate love and age
I didn't need a new book series to fall in love with, but this one grabbed me! I love Agnes and Eleanor! Great story, good plot twists and small town life depiction! On to more!
I didn't need a new book series to fall in love with, but this one grabbed me! I love Agnes and Eleanor! Great story, good plot twists and small town life depiction! On to more!
slferg's review
3.0
Agnes and Eleanor are senior citizens who live in the town of Tadium, not too far from each other. Agnes was married to a state trooper, who died young of a heart attack. She went to work as a cleaner and got hired by a lawyer as an investigator when she realized she was invisible to people and they would talk about all kinds of things when she was around. Eleanor is several years the elder, but Aggie kept her out of the nursing home when her son tried to put her away.
Aggie runs into her former boss, Andrew, when a girl disappears who is the daughter of his friend. They come to the town to look for her. Aggie also had a granddaughter disappear about a year ago. She feels that somehow this disappearance is tied up with her granddaughter's also. So, she sets about to talk to everyone she can who might know about the disappearances. She also suspects that this case is somehow related to the murder of a family that happened many years ago. Apparently she is close to finding out, because someone keeps shooting at her.
Aggie runs into her former boss, Andrew, when a girl disappears who is the daughter of his friend. They come to the town to look for her. Aggie also had a granddaughter disappear about a year ago. She feels that somehow this disappearance is tied up with her granddaughter's also. So, she sets about to talk to everyone she can who might know about the disappearances. She also suspects that this case is somehow related to the murder of a family that happened many years ago. Apparently she is close to finding out, because someone keeps shooting at her.
vondav's review against another edition
3.0
So funny
If you want to know how what 2 retired women do to investigate a missing girl, then read this book. There are so many funny parts that I kept laughing out loud. Reading this you wouldn't believe what Agnes and Eleanor get up. Shall I mention the special brownies lol.
If you want to know how what 2 retired women do to investigate a missing girl, then read this book. There are so many funny parts that I kept laughing out loud. Reading this you wouldn't believe what Agnes and Eleanor get up. Shall I mention the special brownies lol.
fijumanka0311's review against another edition
3.0
Three stars for happy end... I hope the other books are better
wealie's review
2.0
2 stars - Lacklustre characters and prose, definitely does no live up to the hype of the blurb - very little comedy and the audio delivery is so flat pancakes have a better rise.
bookwoman37's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I had a hard time finishing this book. The story line and the characters are all too too much. There is a lot of sex and talk about sex and the mystery itself was very weak. There was no real investigation and the sleuth accidentally solved it. The author added a lot of scenes that did nothing to add to the story or mystery but just showed seniors acting crazy and I think they were supposed to funny but the humor fell flat. Due to the amount of sex, language and drugs I would not consider it a cozy.
librarybookmum_budgettales's review against another edition
5.0
It was an excellent murder mystery that had some humerous moments in it.
I loved the characters in this book. They weren't your typical young investigators, but instead retired and with time on their hands. They really made this story with their views based on a life well lived and their general attitude towards life now that they were a certain age.
Definitely a book that I would read again!
I loved the characters in this book. They weren't your typical young investigators, but instead retired and with time on their hands. They really made this story with their views based on a life well lived and their general attitude towards life now that they were a certain age.
Definitely a book that I would read again!