Killers Of A Certain Age
Book description
Older women often feel invisible, but sometimes that's their secret weapon.
Billie, Mary Alice, Helen and Natalie have worked for the Museum, an elite network of assassins, for forty years. But now their talents are considered old-school and no one appreciates their real-world resourcefulness in an age of technology.
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Why read it?
3 authors picked Killers Of A Certain Age as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
It was delightful reading about the antics of women in their sixties who are very much still energetic and smart… and, as it turns out, haven’t lost their skillsets as assassins!
When they attempt to retire from their lucrative—if murderous—jobs, they find the agency for which they worked is only willing to let them go… if they’re dead. Don’t anger women of a certain age, especially if they’ve spent the last four decades killing people on your behalf, as the invisibility that happens to all women beyond a certain age may well prove to be their most valuable weapon.
It’s…
This one is fabulous from a reader's view as well as a craft standpoint.
Raybourn played with the timelines and multiple points of view in a way that felt fresh and interesting. The past and present weave together to explain the history and motivations of the characters while unfolding the primary story.
When I recommend this one to friends, I usually say, "Female assassins doing what they've been trained to do while complaining about their aching knees and back." There's something about that combination that makes the whole plot relatable. No, I've never killed anyone, blown up a cruise ship,…
Killers of a
Certain Age is about four 60-year-old female assassins. Just as they’re retiring
from “the biz,” they discover the organization they’ve worked for 40 years has
sent an assassin after them. Using the skills they’ve honed over the years,
they set out to find who ordered the hit and why.
Books about female assassins are not unique. What makes Killers of a Certain Age special is that the main characters are active, vibrant, 60-year-olds who kick some serious ass. It’s witty, funny, and full of heart. As I get older (ahem), I appreciate reading about mature characters in…
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