The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman
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2020
⚠️Content Warnings
DeathGriefMurderViolence
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?
Tonight’s fit
Best for readers who enjoy: Fast-paced · Adult Fiction · Slow-burn
Fast-paced
England
POV: Multi-POV
Published by Viking
Characters
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Elderly
Sub-genre
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Adult Fiction
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Comedy
•
Crime
Experience
•
Fast-paced
•
Heartwarming
•
Witty
Pace
Gentle
Adrenaline
Gentle
Tone
Light
Dark
Light
Book length
Short
Epic
Balanced
More nuance
Violence
Soft
Graphic
Balanced
Romance
Background
Front and centre
Background
Worldbuilding
Light touch
Deep & dense
Light touch
Readability
Breezy
Dense
Balanced
Humour
Serious
Very funny
Very funny
Target audience
Younger
Adult
Balanced
Richard Osman
Mystery, Crime & Detective
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTRYvXdLa9a2W2UVU6OyMmtgCPyiZfiWys-2uCQe0nveH14D9GsRichard Osman is a British author, producer, and TV presenter, famous for his bestselling cozy mystery series, The Thursday Murder Club, featuring elderly amateur detectives solving crimes at a retirement village, blending humor, heart, and clever plotting with a modern twist, alongside his popular quiz show hosting (like Pointless) and newer We Solve Murders series, all known for witty characters and engaging mysteries.
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