Of course, I immediately bought ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ and was enthralled right from the start. I mean, what could be better than watching Alexander Armstrong and marvelling at the quick-witted intelligence of Richard Osman? I think my dad may be watching back episodes of Pointless as I write - strangely, he’d never seen nor even heard of it before our conversation. I’ve listened to countless audiobooks over the last decade or so, and when my dear old dad - he’s across the pond on the plateau of a mountain somewhere in Colorado but, once a month, we share our favourite reads and TV programmes - told me that Richard Osman had written a murder mystery, I was on my Audible app quicker than diving into the freezer when someone tells me there’s ice cream in there. Recommended to anyone looking for a gently light hearted crime story. A bonus interview between author and narrator follows the story. Endearing, exciting and totally foolish, leaving a few dead bodies along the way, this is a fun, entangled mystery amusingly written by Richard Osman and beautifully read by Lesley Manville (once the playback speed is increased to 1.3). It's going to be an exciting few days for the four not-so-young friends. An ex husband of Elizabeth is also in trouble and asks for her help and Joyce decides she wants a dog. His friends from the Thursday Murder Club, Ron, Joyce and Elizabeth, together with Chris and Donna from the local police, are determined to see justice done. Ibrahim decides to throw caution to the wind and start living life to the full so after a very pleasant three hour visit to a book shop, returning to his car he is struck down and kicked by an hooded youth on a bicycle stealing his mobile phone. Winner of the CrimeFest Audible Sounds of Crime: Best Audiobook 2022 Can the Thursday Murder Club find the killer (and the diamonds) before the killer finds them? And if they find the diamonds, too? Well, wouldn't that be a bonus?īut this time, they are up against an enemy who wouldn't bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians.

His story involves stolen diamonds, a violent mobster and a very real threat to his life.Īs bodies start piling up, Elizabeth enlists Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron in the hunt for a ruthless murderer. He's made a big mistake, and he needs her help. Narrated by Lesley Manville, soon-to-be star of The Crown, and featuring an exclusive interview between Richard Osman and Lesley Manville.Įlizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. The second novel in the record-breaking, million-copy best-selling Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman.

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