Too Old For This

Praise for Samantha Downing

Original, dark and highly addictive

Alice Feeney

A brilliant psychological black comedy with a really fresh feel, packed with sly observation and outrageous twists

Daily Mail

A story that is dark as night, sinister as hell, clever, twisting and downright fun

Chris Whitaker

Fans of Gone Girl and Big Little Lies will love this fast-paced thriller

Sunday Express

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.

Stacy Willingham, New York Times bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark

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

Liv Constantine, New York Times Bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish

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.

Booklist (starred review)

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!

Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club

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.

David Ellis, New York Times bestselling author of Look Closer

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.

Darby Kane, author of Pretty Little Wife

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.

Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest

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.

Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of One Wrong Word

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

Hannah Mary McKinnon, author of Only One Survives

So this is what Samantha Downing does best: makes the reader cheer for murderous women. Too Old for This is twisty, funny and downright dastardly - and I loved turning every single page to see just how far Lottie Jones would go. An incredible read!

Rachel Howzell Hall, New York Times bestselling author of The Last One

Witty, twisted, and unpredictable, Too Old for This features a compelling and darkly original narrator who will make you think twice about knocking on someone's door uninvited. As propulsive as it is wickedly entertaining

Heather Chavez, author of What We'll Burn Last

Samantha Downing has been crafting excellent psychological thrillers from the get go.

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