Author: Catarina Ingelman-Sundberg
Series: Pensionärsligan #2
Narrator: Patience Tomlinson
Playback 12hrs 12m
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Humor
First published March 1, 2014
Book description: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…unless you’re in the League of Pensioners!
Martha Andersson and her friends are at it again. Having left behind their restrictive senior home in Stockholm, the gang is off to make it big in the bright lights and big money of The Strip. Armed with electric wheelchairs and some well-placed helium balloons, Martha, The Genius, The Rake, Christina, and Anna-Gretta are ready to take a Vegas casino for all it’s worth, cashing in on their new favorite pastime: white-collar crime.
But they aren’t the only ones looking to outsmart Vegas security systems. The League finds itself inadvertently mired in a diamond robbery and face to-face with a gang of young—but dangerous—criminals.
Working together they may have gotten the jewels and cash through airport security, but now that they’re back home will they be able to outfox the robbers and keep the Swedish police at bay? Or will this be one heist too many for the League of Pensioners?
Review:
Martha and her friends have learned from their previous attempts at crime and law evasion. The League of Pensioners is back and is a terrifically fun and hilarious read. This time they are in Las Vegas and their journey is full of misadventures and plans going wrong in the funniest way possible. It is not action-packed and we start to see the little old fellows start to have a few personal things up- they might be in their seventies but the romantic struggles are still around.
This brings to mind the Last Vegas meshed with Going with Style- the fact that the same group of actors are in both movies makes it easier. I think possibly I enjoyed the first book more because it was such a new idea, rampaging pensioners refusing to sit in a corner and play board games– but still, it is an enjoyable adventure with a lot of humor.
The book had me smiling at the antics of a group of lively pensioners who found themselves facing off against a real criminal gang. The distinction alone of what a traditional gang of criminals alone is hilarious to me. The writing and storytelling were top-notch, and I was impressed by how much the author was able to pack into the story. There were some great side stories and little details that really brightened my day and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. If you're looking for a funny, heartwarming read, I highly recommend this book. FYI this is still not action packed, is more of a light read.
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