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A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
by Richard Osman
Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan?
It's been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favorite criminal.
But when Elizabeth meets Nick, a wedding guest asking for her help, she finds the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. And when Nick disappears without a trace, his cagey business partner becomes the gang's next stop. It seems the duo have something valuable—something worth killing for.
Joyce's daughter, Joanna, jumps into the fray to help the gang as they seek answers: Has someone kidnapped Nick? And what's this uncrackable code they keep hearing about? Plunged back into action once more, can the four friends solve the puzzle and a murder in time?
What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (11/20/2025)
I read "Bone Thief" by Vanessa Lillie, re-read Claire Keegan's "Small Things Like These" for my book group, & just started the fifth Thursday Murder Club title, "Impossible Fortune" by Richard Osman. I've had it on hold at the library for what seems like forever–it's going to go fast!
-Carol_Ann_Robb
What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (10/30/2025)
This past week was a change of pace for me. I read a thriller ( King of Ashes ) and a mystery (Richard Osman's latest The Impossible Fortune - very entertaining). This week I'm reading an older book by an Irish writer I love - Niall William's Four Letters of Love . What reading joy to find a favo...
-Vicki_F
What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (10/23/2025)
The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman, Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber and Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.
-Gabi_J
"The Thursday Murder Club is back and better than ever... . There are satisfying red herrings and a well-constructed answer to the puzzle... And you'll be happy just to have spent some time in Osman's delightful world. If you're coming to the series from the Netflix movie, start at the top. If you've read the others, this is a high point." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Osman excels at tying all the disparate stories together in a satisfying way that allows a lot of love to be shared. A worthy fifth addition to a popular series." —Booklist (starred review)
"The crime, though ingeniously plotted, with many red herrings, is not the main attraction. It's the growing love and respect among the Thursdays and their kith and kin, including a few criminals and cops, that is the biggest draw. All is done with warmth and humor that will satisfy fans of Osman's fantastic foursome and their sidekicks." —Library Journal (starred review)
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Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
Richard Osman is an author and television presenter. His novels, The Thursday Murder Club, The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet That Missed, The Last Devil to Die, and We Solve Murders were number one international bestsellers as well as New York Times bestsellers. He lives in London with his wife, Ingrid, and their cats Liesl and Lottie. The movie adaptation for The Thursday Murder Club released in 2025, produced by Amblin Entertainment.
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