Too Old for This - a delightfully wicked story of a serial killer who comes out of retirement.

Meet Lottie Jones. This 75-year-old grandmother was formerly Lorena Mae Lansdale, the infamous serial killer. Well, she was never convicted, so technically she's an alleged killer. But that was all in the past; she's retired now. Her son is getting remarried, and she's considering moving to a retirement community. That was until Plum Dixon, a young filmmaker, came to her house one day, advising Lottie that she was working on a docuseries about her. So much for retirement. In a flash, Plum is a goner. And Lottie discovers that getting rid of a body is a lot more challenging in your seventies. Matters become even more complicated when Plum's boyfriend and mother start looking for her. So much for bingo. 

Too Old for This was wickedly entertaining. Samantha Downing has created a darkly comedic mystery thriller that will have you rooting for a cold-blooded killer with a penchant for a good hot cup of tea with cookies, all while dealing with worsening arthritis. This was just the book I needed after some heart-wrenching stories. It's clever, sarcastic, and twisty. I'll never look at a garage freezer the same way again.

Many thanks to Berkley Publishing Group for providing an advance.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Mystery Thriller.

Publication Date: August 12, 2025.

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