Good Riddance

Evan Baldock

Casa editrice: Red Dog Press/Bloodhound Books

Sinossi

Plenty of retirees have hobbies; Gloria’s just happens to be murderous . . . An entertaining new crime thriller by the author of Bang Bang, You’re Dead. At this stage of her life, Gloria Jones just wants peace, quiet, and as little stress as possible. But her habit of helping others in need is hard to break—even when it gets her into trouble. So when Gloria encounters a distraught young girl and learns about a shadowy London gang of human traffickers exploiting women, she simply can’t let such injustice stand. After all, it’s not the first time she has stopped vicious criminals from hurting someone . . . Then again, her health isn’t what it used to be—and this time, there’s a distinct possibility she could wind up dead . . .

Disponibile da: 28/10/2022.

Lunghezza di stampa: 319 pagine.

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