The waiting game

By Bernice Rubens

Book Overview

At "The Hollyhocks" old people's home, the inhabitants are "waiting for the scythe." As they do, Lady Celia runs a blackmail business on the side, Mr. Cross keeps a tally of residents' deaths, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316639877
• ISBN13: 9780316639873
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: London: Abacus
• Length: 249 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Stunning

Who would have known all the things that can happen in a home for the elderly.... Bernice Rubens obviously does and she tells us with all her own peculiar wit! A great read!

One of my favourite books

I am not looking forward to growing old especially after reading this book. However, I laughed out loud at this dark and tragic look at life in a retirement home. The residents all have dark secrets that come to the fore in a masterful and original piece that is definitely one of Rueben's best.