Martha in Tow
Ullstein | 2011
Karen Thieme is looking forward to a peaceful summer vacation with her family — until Aunt Martha suddenly appears on the back seat of their station wagon. Martha loves crocheted doilies, kitschy paintings – and she’s a total tyrant who has decided to come along on the trip to Scotland. Whether anyone likes it or not.
Dressed in a plaid travel suit, suitcase clutched tightly and umbrella always at hand, Martha takes charge with unstoppable energy. She knows Scotland like the back of her hand — and, of course, everything better than everyone else. She hustles truckers at poker, has a sharp nose for the best whisky, and somehow gets the whole family lodged in a grand Scottish castle.
From the very start, she throws the holiday into delightful chaos — and she's not done yet. With one surprise after another up her sleeve, Martha leads the family on an unforgettable journey. And as much as she turns their world upside down, one thing becomes clear: with Martha around, life is anything but ordinary.