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The Thursday Murder Club

The first novel in the multi-million copy bestselling murder mystery series

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The Thursday Murder Club

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Lesley Manville, Richard Osman, Marian Keyes
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THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES AND SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX MOVIE RELEASE!

Featuring an exclusive conversation between Richard Osman and Marian Keyes at the end of the audiobook.

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

'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

Richard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024
The Bullet that Missed broke the record for the fastest-selling adult fiction hardback ever, September 2022

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Critic reviews

'A little beacon of pleasure' (Kate Atkinson)
'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' (Ian Rankin)
'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny. I smiled a million times. This book will make a lot of people very, very happy' (Marian Keyes)
'A gripping read and rather moving'
'Funny, clever and achingly British' (Adam Kay)
'A superb debut. Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny and packed with characters you will want to see a LOT more of' (Mark Billingham)
'Compelling. Mystery fans are going to be enthralled' (Harlan Coben)
'By turns hilarious and poignant, The Thursday Murder Club offers up a brilliant concept that's flawlessly executed and told in a unique, captivating voice. These are rare qualities in any novel, let alone a debut. I read the first page, then put all else on hold to devour this pitch-perfect book in one sitting. Bravo!' (Jeffrey Deaver)
'So smart, so funny, so warm, and such a wonderful mystery. If we're lucky Richard Osman will keep these characters alive forever' (Caroline Kepnes)
'A properly funny and totally charming murder mystery steeped in Agatha Christie joy. Also the best crime solving foursome and full of a type of Britishness that makes you smile' (Araminta Hall)
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I was expecting something far more exciting from Richard .. very slow and boring ..
Disappointing as I did anticipate being wowed by this witty clever man . It was laboured ...

Slow and quite boring ..

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This book had me laughing one minute and crying the next I thoroughly enjoyed the relationships between the excellently drawn characters and can’t wait until the next book in the series comes out so I can join them on another adventure.
I greatly appreciated the lack of unnecessary swear words and hope it continues, it proves that it is still possible to write a fantastic modern crime story without every other word beginning with F.
Whilst reading this book was a great deal of fun, some of the more serious moments made me stop and think. For an author to combine such disparate elements into one narrative shows them to have true talent.
Add to all of this the perfect choice of narrator and I could do no no less than five full marks!

Absolutely brilliant!

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Great fun. This has had me smiling all morning. The characters are believable and not the stereotypical “plucky old things” that I was worried they may be. The plot keeps you interested and the balance of humour isn’t overplayed. It’s an easy read but intriguing and is beautifully read by the wonderful Lesley Manville.

Delightful

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This was a perfect cosy mystery that is sure to delight its readers and narrated well

Just wonderful

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Loved this! Great characters, plot kept me interested, funny, touching, and great narration. Can’t wait for the next instalment!

Great entertainment

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