The little old lady who struck lucky again by Catharina Ingelman-Sundburg

"The little old lady who struck lucky again" by Catharina Ingelman-Sundburg. This book is published by Pan Macmillan India in 2014 and has 450 pages. This is Book 2 of 'Little old lady' series.

Martha, Brains, Rake, Anna-Greta & Christina, the league of Pensioners with an average age of above 80, have reached Las Vegas. They carry out a series of robberies. Manage to get hold of stolen diamonds by fluke, carry them back to Sweden and manage to lose them. Now they re-Christian their gang as 'Outlawed oldies'. They attract attention and envy of local biker gang. They plan and execute a bank robbery.

What next? Will the crazy, criminal, philanthropist and fun loving oldies get lucky again? What will they encounter?

Oldies return to Sweden after successful heists in Las Vegas with new identities. They encounter no issues at immigration. They purchase a house and acquire curious neighbors in a taro card reading lady and a couple of biker gang members.

A number of coincidences, unbelievable stupidity, some good ideas, apparently harmless oldies and ingenuity ensure that the oldies pull off heists. 

On one side they commit crime to obtain money for their donations to old age homes and on the other hand they manage to lose the booty and splurge and donate the rest. That leaves them short of money and in need of more crimes.

The story relies on unprecedented number of  coincidences. At times it slows down.  However the oldies manage to keep the reader entertained. If you want to enjoy the book, leave logic out of it. Sit back and read.

When they are about to be drawn in the net of law, a crowning coincident gets them away. This book has a very long epilogue. One of the longest.

There are a number of Swedish funny books translated in English in last few years. This book also belongs to same genre. In fact Book 3 of this series is also released. Watch this space!

Why did I read this book? Old lady adventures.

What I didn't like? Too many coincidences. 

What did I like? Fun loving oldies. 

Read if you have time.