Too Old For This

Sharp, sly and darkly hilarious

Sharp, sly and darkly hilarious

Samantha Downing's signature dark humour is cranked up to one hundred in TOO OLD FOR THIS, a whip smart story about a geriatric serial killer who simply wants to settle down . Walker-wielding Lottie Jones is as twisted as they come , and I, for one, will never underestimate the elderly again.

This riveting story unfolds with heart-pounding suspense, showcasing Downing’s masterful storytelling from start to finish.

This is Downing at her best. Delightfully macabre and so artful that the reader might well root for Lottie, even when she is psychotic to the max . The perfect recommendation for someone looking for something different and extremely entertaining.

Deliciously dark and utterly addictive , this is a super-smart thrill ride with a lot to say about the way women are treated as they age and one of the most wickedly witty anti-heroines of all time! Brilliant!

Samantha Downing is one of the most daring and original thriller writers in the business . She hits another home run with Too Old for This , one of the twistiest thrillers in years and featuring as unique and intriguing a protagonist (or villain?) as you’ll ever meet. Combining tension with heartbreak and laugh-out-loud wit , Too Old for This is a fast and thoroughly satisfying read .

Twisty, clever, and wildly entertaining …delivers a Bingo-playing, retired serial killer who just might be the most compelling anti-heroine you've ever read. Samantha Downing is at her diabolical best in this darkly comedic thriller.

Nerve-jangling, all-consuming, and yes, even laugh out loud… the most entertaining thriller of the year . Once again, Downing has outdone herself with this smart, twisted, and downright sinister read.

Only the incredible Samantha Downing could create such a riveting, propulsive twisty and surprising and laugh out loud mordantly witty and inventive story! Fans of Richard Osman will howl with laughter and clamour to read this brilliant and yet heartbreaking take on a serial killer.

Downing delivers once again with her signature wit and impeccable pacin g. Don’t bother trying to put this book down—give in and let it take you on one hell of a ride !

Samantha Downing currently lives in the Bay Area. Her debut novel, My Lovely Wife , was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick and a Sunday Times bestseller, and has been published in thirty languages. It won a Dead Good Reader Award, and was shortlisted for four other major awards: The CWA John Creasey Dagger, The Edgar Award for Best First Novel, The ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel and The Macavity Award for Best First Mystery.

Her second novel, He Started It , was also a Sunday Times bestseller. She has also written For Your Own Good and A Twisted Love Story .