The Waiting Game

Published
Jan 1997
Main Genre
General Fiction General Fiction
Pages
249

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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.

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Sep 1998 Little, Brown ISBN 0349109028
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First Edition Jan 1997 Little, Brown ISBN 0316639877
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Apr 1998 Chivers Audio Books ISBN 0754001156
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Jan 2015 Isis Publishing Ltd ISBN B01CWUQH8E
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Sep 1998 Ulverscroft Large Print ISBN 0708989993
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