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The Bullet That Missed

Thursday Murder Club, Book 3

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The Bullet That Missed

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Fiona Shaw
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THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES.

This audiobook in The Thursday Murder Club series is read by a new narrator, Fiona Shaw.

Featuring an exclusive conversation between Richard Osman and award-winning presenter Steph McGovern at the end of the audiobook.

It is an ordinary Thursday and things should finally be returning to normal.

Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club is concerned. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers.

Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill...or be killed.

As the cold case turns white hot, Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), while Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim chase down clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again?

'Full of Osman's trademark charm, insight and intelligence' Lee Child
'Tender, hopeful and funny' Marian Keyes
'I adored this thrilling adventure. His best yet!' Claire Douglas
'Infectious, charming and full of heart' Gillian McAllister

© Richard Osman 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

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Critic reviews

Humour is gently threaded through every element
Unlike the bullet, Richard Osman seems incapable of missing
Delivered with the sharp wit that we associate with Osman
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I have so much love for Richard Osman and the Thursday Murder Club gang! If you enjoyed the first 2 books as much as I did then you will love the third instalment! Richard writes with such wit, cunning and affection that the world of Joyce and Co comes to life every time!
It would have been nice to have the same actress reading again but I thought Fiona Shaw did a good job in her stead.
The interview at the end was fun, and full of exciting hints as to what is coming next for the residents of Cooper’s Chase!
Thank you Richard! You’re brilliant!

Loved it!

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Leslie Manville was so perfect, the new narrator unfortunately not quite as effective. Enjoyable story

I miss you Leslie

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I loved the story but I was disappointed that the narrator changed. I missed the Joyce of old (my favourite character.)It took me a long time to get used to the new more conspiratorial Joyce it conjured somehow. The story twists are still great.

Great but changing.

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One thing that makes a good mystery enjoyable are the characters, and here they are all amazingly lovable. The mystery is very good and interesting, the humour is there, it is contemporary and yet due to the age of the detectives, it brings a light romantic breeze from the past, it is enjoyable, it is entertaining! Everything you’d expect from a great whodunnit mystery, you’ll get!

Everything you expect from a great whodunnit!

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I am only six chapters into this book and have already laughed out loud more times than I can count. The change of narrator has absolutely NOT taken anything away from the fun of the story, or the characters in this cracking new romp.

The reason I am reviewing now, is having read so many negative comments about a change of narrator, I want to reassure anyone having second thoughts about buying it, that Fiona Shaw is absolutely superb.

Within minutes I had completely settled into the story and was already invested in the characters - new and old! She has captured our old friends brilliantly and manages the nuances of mood and tone, twists and turns, ups and downs with real skill. I am laughing (just as I did with the fabulous Lesley Manville) and enjoying the book just as much as I hoped I would.

I’m sorry Lesley Manville hasn’t carried on with this series but honestly, Fiona Shaw is a clever and very, very able successor.

SO RELAX, BUY THE BOOK AND IMMERSE YOURSELF BACK IN THE MURKY AND EXCITING WORLD OF THE RESIDENTS OF COOPERS CHASE.

Don’t let negative reviews about the narration influence - this is terrific!

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