The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

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Witty, endearing and greatly entertaining. Wall Street Journal Don't trust anyone, including the four septuagenarian sleuths in Osman's own laugh-out-loud whodunit. Parade Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleevesA female cop with her first big case A brutal murder Welcome to...THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case.

  • Product Features

    • Author - Richard Osman
    • Publisher - Penguin Publishing Group
    • Publication Date - 08-03-2021
    • Page Count - 384
    • Hardcover
    • Adult
    • Mystery and Thriller
    • Product Dimensions - 8.1 H x 5.5 W x 0.9 D
    • ISBN-13 - 9781984880987
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4.2/5

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27 days ago
from Arizona

A bit of a let-down in execution, but a solid idea

The concept is fun. A group of friends in a retirement community decide to meet weekly to discuss cold cases and see if they can find new information. Then, of course, they’re going to stumble upon something new. It’s a cute concept with a lot of potential (hence the series). Additionally, the mystery itself has some positive aspects. You get to see the mystery from multiple sides, as you follow the police on their investigation as well as the Murder Club on their investigation. You get a lot of the answers you were seeking, which gives you a sense of satisfaction. Plus, you won’t have all of it figured out, which is nice. This one does have sort of a soft humor. There are goofy and odd things in this one that may give you a chuckle. I found myself smiling or laughing at things this cast got up to, which made it almost feel like I was along for the antics. However, for me the almost formulaic character quirks combined with the sheer number of characters thrown into the storyline made it problematic. I would be open to trying another one in the series simply to see if you get more depth to the characters as the series goes on.

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5 months ago

Such a great book and series!

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8 months ago
from IL

Humorous and interesting mystery!

Four residents of a retirement village meet regularly to investigate unsolved murders. When a murder happens nearby, they can’t help but jump into the fray… This was a humorous, complex mystery with multiple crimes and interesting characters. It had tenderness and surprising twists. I liked the combination of detectives and citizens, and the use of both 3rd person and diary entries to tell the tale in an engaging way. I enjoyed the shifting POVs but might have enjoyed it more with a physical copy reading straight through than audio that I started and stopped over time. At the end is an interview with the author that was interesting but also had a lot of gushing about how great the book and writer was, so be prepared for that. Downside: I was annoyed by the occasional internal and external weight/health shaming related to one character. Minor spoiler: Trigger warning for the occurrence of multiple suicides without much discussion around such a tough topic. That put a bit of a somber tone onto a book often classified as a cozy mystery.

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1 year ago

Baited and Hooked

I was looking for a quick entertaining read to fill some time, and this book did the trick. The story is fast paced, the characters are endearing, relatable & fun to follow, and, like a proper whodunit, the reader sifts through several potential suspects and motives before the final (quite poignant) revelation. Recommend for Casual, Easy, Light Reading.

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1 year ago

A funny and poignant mystery

This mystery/procedural checked all the boxes for me. The writing flows easily, alternating between a straightforward third person narrative and a personal, conversational journal narrative. The characters are engaging and unforgettable, a foursome in their 70s living in a retirement community surrounded by many interesting folks, including a feisty young policewoman and a seasoned older policeman. The foursome that makes up the Thursday Murder Club are unique individuals whose past life experiences and personalities are revealed throughout the novel as they engage in an intellectual exercise of solving cold cases. When an actual murder happens in the sphere of their retirement community, followed by other twists, they are ready to try solving the crime. What soon becomes apparent is that almost everyone has something they are hiding, and justice can be served in many ways. What really elevates this novel is the sense of wry humor that runs throughout the storyline and in the thoughts and actions of the characters, coupled with very poignant observations on the search for love and joy, finding redemption during one's lifetime, loneliness and friendship, and facing the inevitability of aging, illness and death. This mystery is nuanced, funny, sweet, sad and very human, and I enjoyed it tremendously. I look forward to reading the next books in the series.

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1 year ago
from Chicago, iL

Delightful, With a Surprisingly High Body Count

A series about 4 elderly friends interested in crime shouldn't be this exciting! It walks a fine line between cozy and "regular" mystery and embodies the best aspects of both genres. I've already read the first 3 in the series and I can't wait to start the 4th!

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2 years ago

Smart-funny mystery

I’ve never heard of this book before I read it. Someone left it at the nurses’ station and I nabbed it for a weekend read. I just finished it and promptly ordered Orman’s two other books and pre-ordered his 4th! This book is so much fun with challenging murder(s) mysteries. You think you solved it; then, the gang works through what you predicted and you find out you were so very wrong. You can easily picture each character and even hear their voices as you read. Great book and I’m glad there are more to read with The Thursday Murder Club!

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2 years ago
from Memphis, TN

Absolute great read!

This book will definitely steal the hearts of fans of shows like Murder She Wrote or Father Brown. It’s got just the right amount of mystery and humor with relatable and lovable characters. It even pulled a few tears out of me.

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