There Was an Old Woman: A Novel of Suspense (Audiobook)

from scot2

Good book. Although I knew from the start who some (not all) of the baddies were, I was in suspense about how many lives would be destroyed before they were discovered. The characters were mostly well developed and I rooted for Mina; I really wanted her to be a survivor.

from nightprose

As Sandra Ferrante is taken to the hospital she gives a message to her very elderly neighbor, Mina. The message is, “Don't let him in until I'm gone.” Mina writes it down, knowing she risks forgetting it. She calls Ginger, the daughter who is always there to help poor Sandra. However, it is Evie...

from ElizaJane

An intriguing mystery with well-developed characters. I almost want to call this a cozy but it isn't, not quite. The mystery was pretty easy to unravel but I found myself interested in the characters, especially the relationship between the sisters and their mother. As well as the side story of t...

from gaby317

Arguably, There Was an Old Woman is a New York sort of mystery. There's very little violence or gore. Instead, we are drawn in by Ephron's descriptions of Higgs Point as a neighborhood, the period finishings in Mina Yetner's home, the description of the young curator's job and her upcoming exhibi...

from Beamis12

There is nothing that makes me angrier than someone preying on the elderly or on children. This is not a spoiler because the reader learn early on what is happening and to a certain extent why. So if that is the case than what does the reader want t read the book for. Ninety year old Mina, who is...