Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue, Spencer Quinn
Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue, Spencer Quinn
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Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue
A Novel

Author: Spencer Quinn

Series: Mrs. Plansky #2

Narrator: Petrea Burchard

Unabridged: 9 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/15/2025

Synopsis

This tale of the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky, "a terrific character" (Stephen King), will lead her up and down coastal Florida and beyond in a brand-new, whirlwind adventure, Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue!

Mrs. Plansky is fresh off of winning a thrilling senior tennis championship with her doubles partner, Kev Dinardo, and is gearing up to celebrate with him on his yacht. That is, until the yacht is destroyed in a fire. Kev claims the fire was caused by a lightning strike, pure bad luck, but there's one small problem—Mrs. Plansky didn't see any lightning.

Already certain there's more going on than she's being told, Mrs. Plansky's curiosity turns to concern when Kev goes missing. Her suspicion gets the better of her and leads her to break into his house, only to find it ransacked.

But Kev isn't the only person Mrs. Plansky has to worry about. A conversation with her dad reveals that not long ago, he'd introduced Kev to Jack, Mrs. Plansky's wayward tennis pro son. And now, her dad—distracted by arrangements for his upcoming wedding—either can't remember or has no interest in divulging any details.

Worse? Now Jack has gone missing, too.

"[Narrator] Petrea Burchard's portrayal of Mrs. Plansky brings to life a believable and endearing character. Listeners will feel like they've met the witty, athletic 70-year-old before."—AudioFile

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Forge.

About Spencer Quinn

Spencer Quinn is the pen name of Peter Abrahams, the Edgar-award winning author of many novels, including the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Chet and Bernie mystery series, Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge, The Right Side, and Oblivion, as well as the New York Times bestselling Bowser and Birdie series for younger readers. He lives on Cape Cod with his wife Diana—and Dottie, a loyal and energetic member of the four-pawed nation within.

About Petrea Burchard

Petrea Burchard grew up in northern Illinois where farm meets university, and life her to love both nature and academe. An early reader, she wrote her first short story at age six.After earning her BA in creative writing with a minor in theater, she embarked on an acting career. Her experience ranges from improv comedy with The Second City National Touring Company, to Shakespeare and everything in between. Her resumé includes stage, TV, film and voice acting, including the badass space pirate Ryoko in the classic anime, Tenchi Muyo.Petrea has published short stories, essays, articles and two books: Act As If: Stumbling Through Hollywood With Headshot in Hand, and Camelot & Vine, a time-slip novel which she narrated, and which was nominated for the 2023 SOVAS award for author performance. She has narrated nearly 90 audiobooks, two of which won AudioFile Earphones awards.Petrea is inspired by travel and exploration, as well as the art, resilience and humor of humans—which is what stories, storytellers, and her own narration are all about.

Reviews

Goodreads review by R J on April 01, 2025

I received this book from Goodreads in exchange for a review. Mrs. Plansky is clever, resourceful and determined. She is also a ‘woman of a certain age’. She is relatable (coming from another woman of a certain age). You’ll match wits with this woman and her crime solving skills as she puzzles throug......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on May 24, 2025

This is the second in the Mrs. Plansky series. I enjoyed the first in the series and "Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue" was no exception. The books in this series were written to stand alone, so there is no need to read them in any particular order. Mrs. Plansky continues her sleuthing with new, interesting,......more

Goodreads review by Becky on March 26, 2025

Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue by Spencer Quinn is the second in the series and follows Mrs. Plansky, after she and her tennis partner Kev Denardo win the senior tennis championship. Later, celebrating at Kev's house they watch as his yacht blows up and sinks. While Mrs. Plansky tries to figure out where h......more

Goodreads review by Kerry on February 24, 2025

Mrs. Plansky is my new favorite literary heroine. I'd follow her anywhere — even if it was just shopping or out to lunch or a game of tennis. But fortunately she tends to get herself involved in much more—interesting—situations. I love everything about this book: the quirky characters, the humor, th......more

Goodreads review by Ina on June 09, 2025

Spencer Quinn has created another great character in Mrs. Plansky. In this second book in the series, this smart and strong widow is presented with a mystery and must confront danger to safe both her tennis partner and her son when they get involved with some shady business partners. This is a stron......more

Quotes

"Loretta Plansky—and Spencer Quinn—are more charming and clever than they have any right to be. In Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue, our resident seventy-one-year old with an artificial hip is up against love, villainy, and exploding yachts. Quinn’s writing is Mercedes-smooth, carrying us through another caper with verve and delight." —Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author

"In her second adventure, Quinn’s heroine brings the same charm, humor, and sturdy constitution that readers enjoyed from book one. Mrs. Plansky uses others’ perceptions of older people to her detecting advantage to find answers. Fans of Only Murders in the Building, Richard Osman’s “Thursday Murder Club” series, and senior detectives in general will love Loretta and wish for many more adventures."—Library Journal (starred review)

Praise for Mrs. Plansky's Revenge:

"I absolutely adored this book. Really fun but with a few teeth, as well. Mrs. Plansky is a terrific character. The story ticks along like a good watch." —Stephen King

"Mrs. Plansky's Revenge is a triumph that pits an original, memorable, and deeply human protagonist against a plausible threat, then takes us on an unexpected, thrilling, and satisfying journey. Heartfelt, thoughtful, and always suspenseful."—Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of An Honest Man

"Mrs. Plansky is a wonderfully memorable heroine, full of wit and equally plausible as an ace tennis player and a motorcycle-driving detective with Romanian gangsters hot on her tail. Readers will be eager to see what Mrs. Plansky gets up to next."—Publishers Weekly

"Quinn's briskly plotted nail-biter takes unexpected twists and turns that are nicely balanced by Mrs. Plansky's memories of her husband... Her age never becomes a detriment. Rather, she works it to her advantage, employing great ingenuity to solve a crime that elevates her into an immensely likable, wholly appealing heroine." —Shelf Awareness (starred review)

"There's a lot of derring-do and old-fashioned hugger-mugger. I... love Mrs. Plansky." –Globe & Mail

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