Mrs. Planskys Revenge, Spencer Quinn
Mrs. Planskys Revenge, Spencer Quinn
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Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
A Novel

Author: Spencer Quinn

Narrator: Petrea Burchard

Unabridged: 9 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/25/2023


Synopsis

"Narrator Petrea Burchard is delightful in this entertaining comic crime drama."- AudioFile

Mrs. Plansky's Revenge is bestselling author Spencer Quinn's first novel in a new series since the meteoric launch of Chet and Bernie—introducing the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky, in a story perfect for book clubs and commercial-fiction listeners.

Mrs. Loretta Plansky, a recent widow in her seventies, is settling into retirement in Florida while dealing with her 98-year-old father and fielding requests for money from her beloved children and grandchildren. Thankfully, her new hip hasn’t changed her killer tennis game one bit.

One night Mrs. Plansky is startled awake by a phone call from a voice claiming to be her grandson Will, who desperately needs ten thousand dollars to get out of a jam. Of course, Loretta obliges—after all, what are grandmothers for, even grandmothers who still haven’t gotten a simple “thank you” for a gift sent weeks ago. Not that she's counting.

By morning, Mrs. Plansky has lost everything. Law enforcement announces that Loretta's life savings have vanished, and that it’s hopeless to find the scammers behind the heist. First humiliated, then furious, Loretta Plansky refuses to be just another victim.

In a courageous bid for justice, Mrs. Plansky follows her only clue on a whirlwind adventure to a small village in Romania to get her money and her dignity back—and perhaps find a new lease on life, too.

A Macmillan Audio production from Forge Books.

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shelley's Book Nook on June 27, 2023

My Reviews Can Also Be Found On:Twitter - Amazon- Storygraph - The Book Review Crew I'm not really one for cozy mysteries but 2023 is my reading year of thinking outside the box. I am so glad that was one of my reading resolutions as I have found so many books I otherwise wouldn't have enjo......more

Goodreads review by Terrie on August 27, 2023

Mrs. Plansky's Revenge by Spencer Quinn is a Blend of Cozy Mystery and Adventure Fiction! Mrs. Loretta Plansky, is a seventy-year-old recent widow living a comfortable life in sunny Florida. Where else would someone with lots of money spend their retirement? Loretta plays a mean set of tennis with the......more

Goodreads review by Will on July 10, 2024

Maybe sex made more sense than marriage—or even dating—in old age. Wasn’t courtship for the young?--------------------------------------Meet me at Café des Artistes, eighteen hundred.” “Is that the address?” He blew out an irritated-sounding breath. “Six,” he said. “Six o’clock this evening.......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on July 25, 2023

3.5 stars rounded up. Cute humorous story about a woman who is fleeced in a grandparent scam and decides to try to find who took her money. I loved Loretta Plansky! Despite being a widow in her 70s and recovering from a hip replacement in the near past, she is full of grit and determination. She and......more

Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge by Spencer Quinn was a relatable cozy mystery that took place in both Punta D’Oro, Florida and in various locations in Romania. At seventy-one years old, Loretta Plansky, found herself as a widow, financially secure, a recipient of a hip replacement, responsible for her 98 yea......more


Quotes

"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

Praise for Spencer Quinn:

“Terrific… Quinn radiates pure comedic genius.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Nothing short of masterful.” —Los Angeles Times

"If you like Sue Grafton and Janet Evanovich, hop on this train." –LA Times Magazine