Too Old For This


Author: Samantha Downing
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
To Be Published: August 12, 2025

Where do old serial killers go to die? Why, the local nursing home, of course!

Lottie only has a few things on her mind: bingo, what to bring to bingo (store-bought or homemade?), her son’s (second) marriage, and where to bury the bodies…

Despite the fact that she’s never been caught for any of her (alleged) murders, Lottie wants to continue to fly under the radar. But these pesky visitors keep showing up at her door faster than she can dispose of them. And to top it off, her son has a secret he’s been keeping from her, and someone from her past is on her tail again. Can she get through the next few months until she’s sold her home and moved into a care home?

There’s only one problem – there won’t be room for a freezer…

Even though this went way over the top at times (do you know how heavy it is to lift “dead weight”?), I enjoyed reading about a character who was so relatable. Life might not be exciting for Lottie, but it sure is interesting!

Thanks so much @thrillerfriends_giveaways for my copy, and the Thriller Obsessed Buddy Read group for reading along!


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