Bit different

Not your average sleuth story. Grandmas take on a serious case in a funny way. Good basis for a nice series.

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jumpy and nonsensical

the only reason I kept going with this book is that it was an audio book and I didn't need to physically read it. the main character's behavior was erratic and contradictory. the narrator's voice was dull.

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A fun read with some dark parts

First, this is a spoof. So of course, much of the humor is over-the-top. That being said, be careful not to eat or drink while listening to this one, or you will need to keep a towel handy (or someone who knows how to do the Heimlich). Yes, some of the parts relating to the murders, and the dangers that Agnes gets into are quite disturbing, and unless you have had a 93 year old female relative who rode around in her truck with a shotgun mounted for easy release to provide "instant roadkill", you might find some of the situations wholly improbable. But I did have that relative, so all I had to do was imagine her and LMFAO! No plot recap, that was done by publisher, but expect lots of plot twists. Enjoy this mystery for the fun that it is, and don't expect Nero Wolfe or Kinsey Milhone.
Toni gives a great performance, and with seeming ease, she differentiates each of the characters (and they certainly are!) and adds to their personalities.
Purchased on the cheap courtesy of BookGorilla

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Much Too "Cosy" for This Cosy Reader

I was looking for a new mystery series. I like cosies, so this seemed like the ideal solution--and the protagonist is even older than I am! However, I really didn't care for this book. Apparently in a bid to attract senior readers, the senior protagonist, Agnes, is constantly mentioning the ills and aches of old age, "old man" smell, false teeth, etc., etc. This is not how I view my senior years, and the constant mention was off-putting, not inviting. The protagonist's sidekick is an overweight senior woman whose belly is constantly jiggling with laughter, and the sight of whose naked body is enough to have a police officer dying "to gouge his eyes out." This is also distasteful, condescending and off-putting. These two people live in a town where senior people are constantly being insulted and bullied (also not my experience). And the denizens of this town often go from mild disagreement to physical violence in a matter of moments. The ensuing brawls I gather were intended to be funny, but I just thought they were slapstick and stupid. I did manage to finish the novel, so I guess it had some redeeming value, but I won't be reading any more of this series.

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"UNBELIEVEABLE"

I thought this book would be a fun light listen. Like the MudBug series or a Molly Harper book. But it was diffucult to finish. The attempts at humor were lacking humor, at best. The plot was weak. And the conculsion felt rushed. I kept thinking, did I skip a part?

And the narrator should not attempt to perform voice changes. It sounded like a grandmother trying to do voices for a child's bedtime story. Really, one expects a professional reader to have more range ability. This is not a series that I will continue.

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Great audio story

Would you listen to Armed and Outrageous again? Why?

I will listen to this over and over again

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love the characters of Agnes and Eleanor because they do not stop until the end

What about Toni Orans’s performance did you like?

I love an audio book that you can hear the emotions in it

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I could not stop once I started listening to this

Any additional comments?

LOVE IT!!

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I can related.

Fun reading a cozy mystery with energetic seniors, as I am one. I recommend. Worth it.

Hilarious

These senior sleuths are hysterical. I want to be like Agnes when I’m 72 lol. A must read!

could not finish it

I really wanted to like this book I love the whole premises of having senior sleuths.however the book itself was a disappointment it was not particularly well written the characters were one-dimensional and unbelievable this story was okay at best and I felt like they tried too hard for humor and it just didn't work. it was a real struggle to finish this book and probably not worth my effort

cute easy listening

Easy to follow, predictable and fun! A lot of action and characters easy to know and love. I enjoyed this book and looking forward to reading/listening to others.