The Thursday Murder Club
By Richard Osman
THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES.
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'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' Marian Keyes
'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' Ian Rankin
'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' Mark Billingham
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders.
But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case.
Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron might be pushing eighty but they still have a few tricks up their sleeves.
Can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer before it's too late?
The Times Crime Book of the Month
Guardian Best Crime and Thrillers
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'A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly' Val McDermid
'I completely fell in love with it' Shari Lapena
'This is properly brilliant. The pages fly and I can't stop smiling' Steve Cavanagh
'Steeped in Agatha Christie joy' Araminta Hall
'Pure escapism' Guardian
'As gripping as it is funny' Evening Standard
'An exciting new talent in crime fiction' Daily Mail
'A witty and poignant tale' Daily Telegraph
'Funny and original' Sun
Richard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024
The Bullet that Missed broke the record for the fastest-selling adult fiction hardback ever, September 2022
The club's members are an eclectic and endearing group: Elizabeth, an ex-MI5 agent; Joyce, a former nurse with a passion for cooking and adventure; Ibrahim, a charming ex-psychologist; and Ron, a former union activist. Together, they bring their diverse skills and unyielding curiosity to each case, leading them on thrilling and often hilarious journeys.
Osman's writing is witty and heartwarming, making it a great, easy read. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the plot is filled with twists and turns that keep you guessing until the very end. The book is not just about solving mysteries; it's also about friendship, resilience, and the joy of discovering new passions later in life.
Overall, The Thursday Murder Club is a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery with a touch of humor and heart. And the best thing is after you read the first book it will leave you eagerly anticipating the next adventure of this charming quartet!"
