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 Mrs. Bellamy decides she can't take it any more and slits her throat. Meanwhile, two newcomers also cause disturbance, as hidden pasts, unusual sexual preferences, and wickedly dark humor are mixed to delicious effect.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0349109028
• ISBN13: 9780349109022
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.6"

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.