The Senior Moment
The Senior Moment by Eva Hudson, published by Venatrix in 2013, is a comedy thriller that follows the adventures of Jean Henderson, an English grandmother visiting Manhattan. While helping her son with his new baby, Jean witnesses a fatal shooting at a grocery store, leading her into a chaotic situation when she discovers her son and his pregnant wife have gone missing, entangled with a dangerous loan shark. As she teams up with a retired NYPD cop, Jean embarks on a mission to raise the money her son owes, navigating a world filled with peril and unexpected twists.
Readers will find a blend of mystery, suspense, and humor as Jean devises a bold plan to confront the challenges she faces. The narrative explores themes of justice and resilience, showcasing Jean’s determination to save her family while grappling with the moral complexities of her actions. With a page count of 358, this edition offers an engaging experience that highlights the unpredictability of life and the lengths one might go to for loved ones.
Official synopsis Publisher
Ever wish you could take the law into your own hands? Ever want to play Robin Hood to help the greater good? Then Senior Moment is the comedy thriller for you.
Visiting Manhattan for the first time to help her son with his new baby, English grandmother Jean Henderson witnesses a fatal grocery store shooting. Events quickly slide from awful to worse when she discovers her son and his pregnant wife have disappeared, owing a fortune to a murderous loan shark.
Hooking up with a newly retired NYPD cop, Jean tries to track down her son, but soon discovers the only way to get him back is to raise the money he owes herself. Hunted by the grocery store killer and struggling to persuade the handsome cop she’s falling for that sometimes it’s OK to break the law for the sake of justice, Jean devises an audacious plan to raise the cash and wreak revenge on the greedy Wall Street banks.
But time is running out. Will she manage to save her son and hold on to her man? Or will the killer get to her first?
A thrilling ride through lower Manhattan, with twists, spills and laughs aplenty, The Senior Moment is a funny romantic suspense thriller that proves you’re never too old for action and adventure.
Praise for The Senior Moment
“Unputdownable and kept me gripped right to the end”
“Fast-moving story featuring a ‘Golden Girl’ heroine. It is pacy, funny and a real page-turner”
“A well-written, engaging thriller”
“Masterfully combined murder, mystery, intrigue, robbery and romance”
“The story skips along at a good pace throughout, with drama, tension and humour”
Praise for Eva Hudson
“A brilliantly-paced thriller… Perfectly balanced between character and plot. Very gripping and suspenseful” – Sophie Hannah
“It immediately draws you in… there’s suspense right from the beginning” – Penny Smith
Other crime thrillers and mysteries by Eva Hudson
The Loyal Servant: A Very British Political Thriller
The Third Estate: A Crime Thriller
The Long Drop: A Psychological Thriller Short Story
The Last Ride: A Hard Boiled Crime Short Story
About Eva Hudson
After years of enjoying suspense mysteries and crime thrillers by female authors like Janet Evanovich, Stephanie Bond and Sue Grafton, Eva was inspired to write her own comedy mystery. In 2011 she won the inaugural Lucy Cavendish fiction prize for her first crime thriller, The Loyal Servant.
Find out more about Eva at evahudson.com
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