It can be done, but it takes skilled handling on the part of the author to pull it off successfully. Why would she take off to Portugal at a moment's notice without arranging anyone to look out for her ailing mother? There is also a real sense of the way in which people may seek to take advantage of those who may naturally be more trusting, or perhaps just less aware, of the risks of modern life. The book touches on some important issues to do with retirement such as fraudulent schemes that target the elderly, women's perception of themselves, and raising children in today's world. Now, as you can imagine, this is not a fast paced thriller, but it is a book that drew me in and kept me pondering about the who, the what and the why – heck even the if – of the alleged murder.

Set in the charming village of Thirsk, Yorkshire , when three retired primary school teachers, (Thelma, Pat and Liz), are faced with the suspicious death of a friend, Topsy, they reluctantly take up the task of uncovering the “ordinary evil” lurking beneath the unassuming facade of their quiet and comfortable neighborhood. However, I think it is unlikely that "A Spoonful of Murder" will go on to enjoy anything like the success that Richard Osman's creation has achieved. Ir viso to darosi jau kiek per daug – o juk dar nekalbu apie kiekvienos iš protagonisčių asmenines bėdas ir problemėles, kurioms vietos irgi negailima. With respect to the audiobook Julie Hesmondhalgh is a well-known tv actor and I thought her an excellent choice to narrate this cosy. They are three very different characters, all very carefully created and developed, each with characteristics that both endeared and, at times, frustrated me.Motivations for the characters are all very understandable and the problems and issues faced by all the characters are relatable to modern readers.

Within a short period of time, KellyAnne shares that her mother has been the victim of financial fraud and has lost all her life savings. Up pops an entire array of, quite frankly, despicable people who don’t even think twice in ripping off the vulnerable. From an interview with the author that was placed at the conclusion of the audiobook edition, it transpires that J. The list of potential suspects, assuming there is anything to suspect them of, is long, the motives equally so.O kokį dar gali palikti istorijos apie bejėgius, beviltiškoje padėtyje atsidūrusius žmones ir tuos, kas be sąžinės graužaties naudojasi svetima nelaime?