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Martha and the infamous League of Pensioners are back in The Little
Old Lady Strikes Back, from the author of the smash-hit The Little
Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules. After stealing some priceless
Russian jewels from the Stockholm Auction House, Martha and her
gang flee to the small village of Hemmavid to lie low. But what
they find is a village in crisis, so they decide they want to help
revive the place. But to do so, the village needs money. In steps
the League of Pensioners to arrange events to attract paying
tourists. Which all turns out to be a rather delicate – and
dramatic – balancing act when you are wanted by the police. Even
when the school is about to be closed, they step up to put on
classes in technology, seamanship and entrepreneurship so that the
students can start companies and create new jobs and hopefully a
future. Having donned the mantle of guerrilla fighters come to save
Sweden’s countryside from depopulation, will they be able to help
the villagers get the attention of the politicians to save the
village without being caught? Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg’s
socially engaged, riotous comedy is perfect for fans of The
Hundred-Year-Old Man Series and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Translated by Rod Bradbury.
From the author of the smash-hit The Little Old Lady Who Broke All
the Rules, comes the third hilarious title in this much-loved
series: The Little Old Lady Behaving Badly. Nothing can stop The
League of Pensioners, a wily gang of blue-rinsed rebels. They have
a plan and to realize it they are going to need money, lots of
money. Martha and her friends set out to catch some of the biggest
financial fish in the sea. In their hunt for the big bucks, the
gang plan to cheat billionaires out of their luxury yachts in the
south of France's sun-bleached Saint-Tropez. But with the police
hot on their heels, will this group of unassuming conspirators be
able to cover their tracks? Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg's
insightful comedy is perfect for fans of The Hundred-Year-Old Man
Series and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Enjoy more funny
escapades with The Little Old Lady Who Struck Lucky Again!
The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules is an incredibly
quirky, humorous and warm-hearted story about growing old
disgracefully - and breaking all the rules along the way!
79-year-old Martha Andersson dreams of escaping her care home and
robbing a bank. She has no intention of spending the rest of her
days in an armchair and is determined to fund her way to a much
more exciting lifestyle. Along with her four oldest friends -
otherwise known as the League of Pensioners - Martha decides to
rebel against all of the rules imposed upon them. Together, they
cause uproar with their antics protesting against early bedtimes
and plasticky meals. As the elderly friends become more daring,
they hatch a cunning plan to break out of the dreary care home and
land themselves in a far more attractive Stockholm establishment.
With the aid of their Zimmer frames, they resolve to stand up for
old aged pensioners everywhere - Robin Hood style. And that's when
the adventure really takes off . . . Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg's
insightful comedy is perfect for fans of The Hundred-Year-Old Man
Series and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Translated from Swedish
by Rod Bradbury. Continue the escapades with The Little Old Lady
Who Struck Lucky Again!
The little old lady is back! This time, Martha Andersson and her friends - the League of Pensioners - have left behind their dreary care home in Stockholm and are enjoying the bright lights of Las Vegas. This is their opportunity for a new lease of life and they plan to make the most of it. But before long, they are up to their
old tricks and with ingenious tactics, a pair of false teeth and a wheelchair each, they plot to outwit the security system at one of the casinos.
As their antics become more and more daring, Martha and her friends head back to Sweden full of ideas for more money making schemes. However, they aren't the only ones planning on stealing bucket loads of cash and soon find themselves pitted against a gang of dangerous criminals.
Can the group of elderly friends work together to outsmart the younger robbers and get away with their biggest heist yet? Or will this job be a step too far for The League of Pensioners?
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