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A review by bannedfrombookclub
An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten
2.0
The first book had some dark charm to it. I was hoping in the sequel we would see an old lady cat and mouse with the police, or perhaps watch her face off against another killer old lady and only they recognise the true nature of the other ...
Instead, I suspect there was a tax write off for a south Africa trip in play here? It felt quite a lot like a first draft and Maude's transformation from vigilanti killer to literal white saviour was glib. I thought the treatment of the family at the end incredibly shallow and convenient.
Also, I thought the flash backs would show her learning how to be a successful murderer, or after trying other means deciding it was the only viable option. No, Maud faced a problem one day as a grown adult and went immediately to a Wiley Coyote murder plot for a rival co-worker, instead of, for example, looking for a new job or framing the coworker for a fireable offence.
Instead, I suspect there was a tax write off for a south Africa trip in play here? It felt quite a lot like a first draft and Maude's transformation from vigilanti killer to literal white saviour was glib. I thought the treatment of the family at the end incredibly shallow and convenient.
Also, I thought the flash backs would show her learning how to be a successful murderer, or after trying other means deciding it was the only viable option. No, Maud faced a problem one day as a grown adult and went immediately to a Wiley Coyote murder plot for a rival co-worker, instead of, for example, looking for a new job or framing the coworker for a fireable offence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault