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Granny Vigilante #1-12
Granny Vigilante Complete Series Cozy Mystery Boxed Set
An eccentric old lady with a dark past. A self-deprecating detective thrust into the spotlight. Criminals beware!The complete cozy mystery series (including the never-before-released twelfth book) from International Bestselling Author Susan HarperFran spent her younger days making bad guys pay for their sins. At 79, those days are long behind her. But then she rents a room to an awkward young man who just happens to be an up-and-coming detective in the Toronto Police Service. Suddenly, Fran finds herself thrust back into the world of crime and punishment. And she loves it. Can Toronto survive now that Fran is back to her old vigilante ways?This Granny Vigilante Complete Series Cozy Mystery Boxed Set contains all twelve books in the dark, comedic Granny Vigilante Cozy Mystery series. If you like stories where the criminals get what’s coming to them, you’re going to enjoy watching the Granny Vigilante in action.Stories Back in the Game, Going Rogue, Dark Web of Lies, Milk and Serial, Crate and Peril, Glazed and Confused, Ratted Out, Bad Kitty, Wheelie Bad Day, Angel of Death, Drunken Sailor, and the NEVER BEFORE RELEASED All Tied Up.Download the Granny Vigilante Boxed Set and start solving your next mystery today!Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited
- GenresCozy Mystery
1321 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 13, 2023
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December 3, 2023
Fun series, but I think the author forgot details from one book to the next. For example, Carlos has a twin brother. In one book, his name is Jose. In the next book it's Angelo. Just a little disconcerting.
October 1, 2023
Awful story line, unbelievable characters
I rarely pan a book, but this stuff just takes the cake. There is a 79 year old ex-cop vigilante woman who is basically a serial killer taking out criminals that have beat the system, a young cop that is terrified of confrontation and pukes at the drop of a hat, his partner that does not speak but poorly draws pics instead, a police chief that is oblivious about how dysfunctional his underlings are. It is just all so unbelievable that it borders on fantasy. Come on. No fricking police force would keep these guys on a payroll, let alone let an ex cop roam the streets after admitting she takes out criminals permanently. Just dumb.
I rarely pan a book, but this stuff just takes the cake. There is a 79 year old ex-cop vigilante woman who is basically a serial killer taking out criminals that have beat the system, a young cop that is terrified of confrontation and pukes at the drop of a hat, his partner that does not speak but poorly draws pics instead, a police chief that is oblivious about how dysfunctional his underlings are. It is just all so unbelievable that it borders on fantasy. Come on. No fricking police force would keep these guys on a payroll, let alone let an ex cop roam the streets after admitting she takes out criminals permanently. Just dumb.
September 10, 2023
The best book yet!!
I was so glad Ronnie got the courage to tell off his terrible mother, who had disparaged him all his life. He was able, with the help of Fran and Deblonco, to find his missing nephew, Zach, and his birth mother. But best of all, his mother apologized for her terrible
treatment and refusal to believe his true place as head detective of the Toronto police unit.
I was so glad Ronnie got the courage to tell off his terrible mother, who had disparaged him all his life. He was able, with the help of Fran and Deblonco, to find his missing nephew, Zach, and his birth mother. But best of all, his mother apologized for her terrible
treatment and refusal to believe his true place as head detective of the Toronto police unit.
September 29, 2023
Not My Taste
I didn't even finish reading these books. There was really nothing wrong with them, they just weren't to my taste. The books are well written, and the premise unique. As the set is on Kindle Unlimited, they are worth giving a try.
I didn't even finish reading these books. There was really nothing wrong with them, they just weren't to my taste. The books are well written, and the premise unique. As the set is on Kindle Unlimited, they are worth giving a try.
October 12, 2023
I like to keep a few inexpensive cozy mystery box sets on my Kindle, for those times when I don't want to read anything too serious. Most of them are as substantial as cotton candy and as credible as TV sitcoms (at least those I remember from the 50s and 60s). Many feature female amateur sleuths who are proprietors of book stores, craft stores, or bakeries in a small town, or something along those lines. So I didn't expect too much of this set. It was just escapism from the reality of the daily news.
This series is a little different from the norm. For starters, the "Granny Vigilante" is a retired police detective who has gone rogue, tracking down and disposing of evildoers. She operates in Toronto, Canada and is in off-and-on contact with the police department there. (One can hope the Toronto police are more competent than the Keystone Kops portrayed in the books.) She somehow persuades several people to join her crusade, even though it's not usually in their best interests to do so. The results are comical as well as appalling.
I found the progression of the stories interesting. The major players begin as caricatures, but gradually fill out into three dimensional, complex people who are capable of growing and changing. The writing quality also develops in the course of the series. At first it's a bit, for want of a better term, clunky. It doesn't flow smoothly and I almost gave up on the books. But it gets smoother as you go.
It's not deathless literary fiction, but overall it's not bad at all for the genre.
This series is a little different from the norm. For starters, the "Granny Vigilante" is a retired police detective who has gone rogue, tracking down and disposing of evildoers. She operates in Toronto, Canada and is in off-and-on contact with the police department there. (One can hope the Toronto police are more competent than the Keystone Kops portrayed in the books.) She somehow persuades several people to join her crusade, even though it's not usually in their best interests to do so. The results are comical as well as appalling.
I found the progression of the stories interesting. The major players begin as caricatures, but gradually fill out into three dimensional, complex people who are capable of growing and changing. The writing quality also develops in the course of the series. At first it's a bit, for want of a better term, clunky. It doesn't flow smoothly and I almost gave up on the books. But it gets smoother as you go.
It's not deathless literary fiction, but overall it's not bad at all for the genre.
October 4, 2024
A Not So Cozy Granny
The first book was a bit slow but enough to keep me reading. The action picked up after that. Each book had its own storyline but the whole series contained an ongoing story involving the main characters.
Although a comedy and filled with improbabilities there were real moments of pathos that pulled me more deeply into the story.
However, I found the use of the word communist to be poorly used. I was not sure of the author’s purpose in throwing the word around. This especially threw me off when used to compare poorer people with average working people. I found it unnecessary and off putting.
There was great development in Ronnie, the main character with the Granny who does not develop. Good contrast.
I found the very occasional self referencing of a couple of the characters as characters in a book to be fun and interesting.
Why did I give the series a five? I hesitated. I was looking at a four. Even though the Granny could be a bit of a jerk at times the whole series was an entertainment. Because the stories role into each other it is hard to put the series down. So, I gave it a five because it sustained the storyline, had a deliberately uneven but happy ending, did not take its self seriously, and hopefully will give others the encouragement to give it a go.
The first book was a bit slow but enough to keep me reading. The action picked up after that. Each book had its own storyline but the whole series contained an ongoing story involving the main characters.
Although a comedy and filled with improbabilities there were real moments of pathos that pulled me more deeply into the story.
However, I found the use of the word communist to be poorly used. I was not sure of the author’s purpose in throwing the word around. This especially threw me off when used to compare poorer people with average working people. I found it unnecessary and off putting.
There was great development in Ronnie, the main character with the Granny who does not develop. Good contrast.
I found the very occasional self referencing of a couple of the characters as characters in a book to be fun and interesting.
Why did I give the series a five? I hesitated. I was looking at a four. Even though the Granny could be a bit of a jerk at times the whole series was an entertainment. Because the stories role into each other it is hard to put the series down. So, I gave it a five because it sustained the storyline, had a deliberately uneven but happy ending, did not take its self seriously, and hopefully will give others the encouragement to give it a go.
December 23, 2023
I gave this writer 5 stars for creative plots and sticking with it. Once I realized the whole series was a spoof and tongue-in-cheek parody, it was palatable. But omg so many typos! especially mixing up characters' name. Especially in the books introducing uncle dads then changing their names in the next installment. Ok, a lot of tentative growth in characters dealing with major emotional/physical problems, kudos for that. But I couldn't stand the main character, Fran. No "granny" of 79 that I know (and I know a lot) would ever use the language she does, just not believable. I can actually believe being an assassin and getting away with it, but the character just doesn't come across as possibly real.
February 11, 2024
It took me quite awhile to read all 10 books. Had to read others in between books. Cozies but in a large city. East to read. A number of goofy characters. Are they the good cops or the bad cops. Up to you to decide. Grandma is one of a kind. She might be in her 80's but she refuses to slow down. A retired assign and a former city cop. She like killing the bad guys. She meddles in lives of her room mates. All the characters are flawed humans. Some work through their problems by the end of the books. I think book 10 was the most interesting of the set.
August 25, 2024
Granny Completely Vivant!
In the tradition of Donald Westlake and the blundering Dortmunder, Granny Fran’s cadre of misfits, reality challenged yet endearing, evoke absolute snorts of laughter. I read all twelve books over the course of three days in a perpetual cheek-aching smile.
Susan Harper tempers the mayhem of her characters by steadily and gently pushing them toward the light of fully rounded humans rather than increasing their hilarious flaws and foibles.
I would apply to work with Fran in a cholesterol ridden heartbeat.
In the tradition of Donald Westlake and the blundering Dortmunder, Granny Fran’s cadre of misfits, reality challenged yet endearing, evoke absolute snorts of laughter. I read all twelve books over the course of three days in a perpetual cheek-aching smile.
Susan Harper tempers the mayhem of her characters by steadily and gently pushing them toward the light of fully rounded humans rather than increasing their hilarious flaws and foibles.
I would apply to work with Fran in a cholesterol ridden heartbeat.
February 28, 2024
Vigilante Granny
I was very pleasantly surprised at how good these books were. I am glad I got the whole set in the series since the books follow one after the other not missing a beat. I also loved that the stories were so well filled out with great characters and several plots going on at once. Don’t think you’ll be bored with an old lady sticking her nose in a police case because the detectives in this series are a huge part of these books. Great read.
I was very pleasantly surprised at how good these books were. I am glad I got the whole set in the series since the books follow one after the other not missing a beat. I also loved that the stories were so well filled out with great characters and several plots going on at once. Don’t think you’ll be bored with an old lady sticking her nose in a police case because the detectives in this series are a huge part of these books. Great read.
November 1, 2023
Absolutely great reading! Fran is the best but all characters are well played ! Great job!if
Awesome writing and enjoyed all characters. Susan did a fantastic job in her story telling. I'm sure that I will read the other books !
Awesome writing and enjoyed all characters. Susan did a fantastic job in her story telling. I'm sure that I will read the other books !
March 17, 2024
Fran is a pest, but in a good way.
Especially enjoyed the different characters, especially the interaction among the detectives. Fran is a bit crazy at times, but in a strange way, comes out on top.
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Especially enjoyed the different characters, especially the interaction among the detectives. Fran is a bit crazy at times, but in a strange way, comes out on top.
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April 7, 2024
Funny Charcters.
It was little slow getting into, but I ended up really liking the characters. It's a fun lazy day read. Maybe because of my 70 year age, I really enjoyed Trans antics!
It was little slow getting into, but I ended up really liking the characters. It's a fun lazy day read. Maybe because of my 70 year age, I really enjoyed Trans antics!
April 26, 2024
Crazy granny.
At first things were a little out there with the killings and disposal of bodies, but thing settled down some and I enjoyed the stuff From & Ronnie got into. I hope you enjoy this read!
At first things were a little out there with the killings and disposal of bodies, but thing settled down some and I enjoyed the stuff From & Ronnie got into. I hope you enjoy this read!
August 17, 2024
Great
These were great stories full of action suspense and great characters. I loved the storyline as well as all the descriptions of things and places. It had great funny moments as well as sad moments.
These were great stories full of action suspense and great characters. I loved the storyline as well as all the descriptions of things and places. It had great funny moments as well as sad moments.
July 21, 2025
Rogue detective
All the stories were interesting and I enjoyed the fact that they all flowed into one another. You made the characters interesting. I would enjoy another collection like this.
All the stories were interesting and I enjoyed the fact that they all flowed into one another. You made the characters interesting. I would enjoy another collection like this.
September 6, 2023
Cute humorous mysteries! Interesting characters.
September 25, 2023
Well worth the time it takes to read
Love the fact that you can't keep an old person down! Kept me reading well past my bedtime! Looking forward to the next book!
Love the fact that you can't keep an old person down! Kept me reading well past my bedtime! Looking forward to the next book!
January 8, 2024
Fun with interesting characters!
I enjoyed the multidimensional characters and how they were developed. Several mystery cases within each book were interesting as well.
I enjoyed the multidimensional characters and how they were developed. Several mystery cases within each book were interesting as well.
February 8, 2024
Very good story
This is a new author for me. I was very happy reading this Cozy Mystery Box Set. I would recommend this series
This is a new author for me. I was very happy reading this Cozy Mystery Box Set. I would recommend this series
April 7, 2024
Great Entertainment!
This series was so enjoyable to read. I loved the characters, and several parts made me laugh out loud. I sincerely hope more stories are in the works.
This series was so enjoyable to read. I loved the characters, and several parts made me laugh out loud. I sincerely hope more stories are in the works.
July 27, 2024
a great read ❣️
It’s hard to find an interesting story that holds my attention, this one truly does.
Very appealing to my age group
It’s hard to find an interesting story that holds my attention, this one truly does.
Very appealing to my age group
December 29, 2024
Fun Series!
Loved this fun series. I’ll miss the characters (Fran, Ronnie, Solomon, Debronco) with their quirks! Are there another twelve books?
Loved this fun series. I’ll miss the characters (Fran, Ronnie, Solomon, Debronco) with their quirks! Are there another twelve books?
November 14, 2025
Good read
Fun book,good characters fun story line, start in the
Next. Book. Can’t Think of more to say. Goodbye and good night
Fun book,good characters fun story line, start in the
Next. Book. Can’t Think of more to say. Goodbye and good night
December 18, 2025
A Granny full of energy
This series is very entertaining. The main character, Fran is so energetic. She says and does some outrageous things that end up being funny.
This series is very entertaining. The main character, Fran is so energetic. She says and does some outrageous things that end up being funny.
March 23, 2026
Awful.
January 1, 2024
Interesting and entertaining
January 16, 2025
Shots. Sweet and entertaining.
I enjoyed the reads, the characters especially. I can think of several people to read this. It is sweet,short and definitely entertaining.
I enjoyed the reads, the characters especially. I can think of several people to read this. It is sweet,short and definitely entertaining.
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