Auntie Heroes by Rita BeemanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This 5-star review is representative of my experience with the book.
This is a collection of short (and short-ish) stories that are predicated on an older woman (or women) who are surprisingly capable in unusual situations. Some situations are outright physical based on a thriller, spy, or military component. One story involves an older lady marking her last few years of government service in an overseas embassy that is attacked. The story nicely balances certain capabilities (such as shooting and weapons knowledge) with the reality that a woman (an older woman no less) probably lacks the physical stature to manhandle a group of terrorists. Tossing in a series of stun grenades until they surrender is a nice combination of those two facets.
Other stories lean more heavily into fantasy/sci-fi mode. One story leans into a Lovecraftian mythos where a group of old ladies is prepared to defend the local town from someone attempting to summon an unspeakable horror. A second story involves an older woman who thinks she is about to fight werewolves. The flamethrower comes in handy in any event. A third story involves a local group of women who find their overseas experience combatting a species of electrically active plant useful when the neighbor decides to plant some new botanicals.
All of the stories are inventive and a touch humorous.
Raconteur Press is an exciting entry into the genre publishing space. Well worth everyone's attention.
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