Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg is a Swedish author who has written numerous books in several genres, including popular science, cartoon, children's and historical fiction. Her individual writing style, featuring depth of insight, and sense of surprise and humour, gives her books a special appeal. So much so that in 1999 she won the prestigious Widding Prize as the best writer of popular history and historical novels.
Gently humorous and pleasantly daft * Guardian * A good-natured, humorous crime caper * Independent on Sunday * A complete hoot * Saga Magazine * This laugh-out-loud international bestseller will have you chuckling one minute and crying the next * The Lady * A quirky, offbeat delight and a heart-warming reminder that one is never too old for some mischief and adventure -- Tom Winter, author of <i>Lost & Found</i> A shining expression of how joyous life is. It is not dangerous to grow old if you are like Märtha and the gang * Hyllan, blogg * The funniest book this year! * Magazine Familjen, Norway * A book which should be read by people of all ages * Radio P4 * A hilarious farce . . . highly entertaining with very well crafted characters * Frettabladid newspaper, Iceland * It has humour, brilliant dialogue, irony and warmth. A light-hearted and enjoyable detective comedy with breath-taking events, which provide many smiles but also reflection on life * PRO Pensionären * Criminally fun! * Bonniers Bokklubb * Very imaginative, fun and filled with gallons of humour! * Katarina Mazetti *