Download The Thursday Murder Club By Richard Osman Pdf Ebook
Download The Thursday Murder Club By Richard Osman Pdf Ebook
Genre : Crime & Thrillers ,Books ,British Detectives ,Fiction & Literature ,Women Sleuths ,Literary ,Family ,Cosy
'Such a beacon of pleasure' KATE ATKINSON'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN
'A gripping read' SUNDAY TIMES
THE FIRST BOOK IN THE #1 BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY TV PRESENTER RICHARD OSMAN
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?
__________________________________
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' MARK BILLINGHAM
'A great read, I really enjoyed it' GRAHAM NORTON
'As the bodies pile up, and more is revealed of the lives and loves of Joyce, Ibrahim, Ron and Elizabeth, you can't help cheering them on - and hoping to meet them again soon' THE TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
'Mystery fans are going to be enthralled' HARLAN COBEN
'Pure escapism' THE GUARDIAN, BEST CRIME AND THRILLERS OF 2020
'One of the most enjoyable books of the year' DAILY EXPRESS
'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' MARIAN KEYES
'As gripping as it is funny' EVENING STANDARD
'Funny, clever and achingly British' ADAM KAY
'An exciting new talent in crime fiction' DAILY MAIL
'A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly' VAL MCDERMID
'Delight after delight from first page to last' RED MAGAZINE
'I completely fell in love with it' SHARI LAPENA
'This is properly brilliant. The pages fly and I can't stop smiling' STEVE CAVANAGH
'Charming, clever debut' STYLIST
'I laughed my arse off' BELINDA BAUER
'A witty and poignant tale' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Clever, clever plot' FIONA BARTON
'An absolutely delightful read' PRIMA MAGAZINE
'Utterly charming' SARAH PINBOROUGH
'Funny and original' THE SUN
'Properly funny and totally charming... steeped in Agatha Christie joy' ARAMINTA HALL
'This is one of the most delightful novels of the year' DAILY MIRROR
'A bundle of joy' JANE FALLON
Review:
Wavtrees
A trifle long
I was so looking forward to reading this book but sadly found way too many lengthy and irrelevant details. None of the characters were developed enough. The plot was interesting.
Fibz27
Splendid
Wonderfully up front whilst twisting enough to keep you surprised. Well rounded and entertaining characters.
Ikejak
Thursday murder club
Unbelievably excellent. In the top 3 of the best books I have read!
Pamclare
Loved this book
A group of likeable characters waltzed around a nicely paced narrative. This book had me laughing out loud - something I rarely do. The interactions between the main characters were delightful and the plot had unexpected twists and turns that led to a most satisfying conclusion.
Tygc21
Fabulous, funny and kept me guessing
A wonderful uplifting murder mystery... I loved it, the characters, the drinking, the guessing, the love, the loyalty, the wisdom and the compassion. A great read. Really looking forward to the number 2
ag77*
Awful, slow and without any fun that the title implies
Speed read this one, it will be more tolerable!
rhitc
Same time next Thursday?
3.5 stars Author English comedian, television presenter, producer, and director. Born in Billericay, Essex. Technically, that makes him Billericay Dickie, which was the name of a song by Ian Dury that appeared on his debut album New Boots and Panties!! in 1977. Given that Mr Osman would have been seven at the time, it is safe to presume he was not the bricklayer and first person narrator of that song, which starts: "I had a love affair with Nina In the back of my Cortina A seasoned up hyena could not have been more obscener" But I digress. Mr O, who is best known as creator and co-presenter of the BBC One television quiz Pointless, has appeared on a wide variety of British panel shows, and published non-fiction titles based on his TV shows. This is his first novel. Plot Four residents of an upmarket retirement village in Kent meet up each week (on Thursdays surprise, surprise) and try to solve cold cases provided by one of their number, a female ex-detective inspector of police. Then someone associated with the village gets killed IRL, then another, then another. Investigation reveals connections to nefarious underworld activities, and deaths, in the past. Present day coppers go along for the ride. Resolution is achieved amid amusing asides involving sundry old folk. Narrative Third person from various POVs alternating, and drawn together with diary entries by Joyce, a returned nurse and freshman TMC member. Characters TMC members also include a former spy, a former trade union official with a national profile, and a retired psychiatrist. The aforementioned Joyce is called into service after the police detective suffers a nasty stroke that requires transfer to the attached nursing home. There's a solid supporting cast of villains and feisty elderly. Prose Quintessentially droll English style updated artfully for the present day by Mr Osman. In the best Christie tradition, the gruesome stuff occurs off stage so as not to upset the sensibilities of characters, or readers. Mr O manages to stay on the right side of twee in the main. Bottom line Well executed and entertaining enough, if not really my cup of tea. Fans of Midsomer Murders and the like will probably love this so much that they'll want to marry it and have babies. They're in luck. Thursday Murder Club Book 2 is rattling down the pipes as we speak.
Download The Thursday Murder Club By Richard Osman Pdf Ebook
Genre : Crime & Thrillers ,Books ,British Detectives ,Fiction & Literature ,Women Sleuths ,Literary ,Family ,Cosy
'Such a beacon of pleasure' KATE ATKINSON'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN
'A gripping read' SUNDAY TIMES
THE FIRST BOOK IN THE #1 BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY TV PRESENTER RICHARD OSMAN
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?
__________________________________
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' MARK BILLINGHAM
'A great read, I really enjoyed it' GRAHAM NORTON
'As the bodies pile up, and more is revealed of the lives and loves of Joyce, Ibrahim, Ron and Elizabeth, you can't help cheering them on - and hoping to meet them again soon' THE TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
'Mystery fans are going to be enthralled' HARLAN COBEN
'Pure escapism' THE GUARDIAN, BEST CRIME AND THRILLERS OF 2020
'One of the most enjoyable books of the year' DAILY EXPRESS
'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' MARIAN KEYES
'As gripping as it is funny' EVENING STANDARD
'Funny, clever and achingly British' ADAM KAY
'An exciting new talent in crime fiction' DAILY MAIL
'A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly' VAL MCDERMID
'Delight after delight from first page to last' RED MAGAZINE
'I completely fell in love with it' SHARI LAPENA
'This is properly brilliant. The pages fly and I can't stop smiling' STEVE CAVANAGH
'Charming, clever debut' STYLIST
'I laughed my arse off' BELINDA BAUER
'A witty and poignant tale' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Clever, clever plot' FIONA BARTON
'An absolutely delightful read' PRIMA MAGAZINE
'Utterly charming' SARAH PINBOROUGH
'Funny and original' THE SUN
'Properly funny and totally charming... steeped in Agatha Christie joy' ARAMINTA HALL
'This is one of the most delightful novels of the year' DAILY MIRROR
'A bundle of joy' JANE FALLON
Review:
Wavtrees
A trifle long
I was so looking forward to reading this book but sadly found way too many lengthy and irrelevant details. None of the characters were developed enough. The plot was interesting.
Fibz27
Splendid
Wonderfully up front whilst twisting enough to keep you surprised. Well rounded and entertaining characters.
Ikejak
Thursday murder club
Unbelievably excellent. In the top 3 of the best books I have read!
Pamclare
Loved this book
A group of likeable characters waltzed around a nicely paced narrative. This book had me laughing out loud - something I rarely do. The interactions between the main characters were delightful and the plot had unexpected twists and turns that led to a most satisfying conclusion.
Tygc21
Fabulous, funny and kept me guessing
A wonderful uplifting murder mystery... I loved it, the characters, the drinking, the guessing, the love, the loyalty, the wisdom and the compassion. A great read. Really looking forward to the number 2
ag77*
Awful, slow and without any fun that the title implies
Speed read this one, it will be more tolerable!
rhitc
Same time next Thursday?
3.5 stars Author English comedian, television presenter, producer, and director. Born in Billericay, Essex. Technically, that makes him Billericay Dickie, which was the name of a song by Ian Dury that appeared on his debut album New Boots and Panties!! in 1977. Given that Mr Osman would have been seven at the time, it is safe to presume he was not the bricklayer and first person narrator of that song, which starts: "I had a love affair with Nina In the back of my Cortina A seasoned up hyena could not have been more obscener" But I digress. Mr O, who is best known as creator and co-presenter of the BBC One television quiz Pointless, has appeared on a wide variety of British panel shows, and published non-fiction titles based on his TV shows. This is his first novel. Plot Four residents of an upmarket retirement village in Kent meet up each week (on Thursdays surprise, surprise) and try to solve cold cases provided by one of their number, a female ex-detective inspector of police. Then someone associated with the village gets killed IRL, then another, then another. Investigation reveals connections to nefarious underworld activities, and deaths, in the past. Present day coppers go along for the ride. Resolution is achieved amid amusing asides involving sundry old folk. Narrative Third person from various POVs alternating, and drawn together with diary entries by Joyce, a returned nurse and freshman TMC member. Characters TMC members also include a former spy, a former trade union official with a national profile, and a retired psychiatrist. The aforementioned Joyce is called into service after the police detective suffers a nasty stroke that requires transfer to the attached nursing home. There's a solid supporting cast of villains and feisty elderly. Prose Quintessentially droll English style updated artfully for the present day by Mr Osman. In the best Christie tradition, the gruesome stuff occurs off stage so as not to upset the sensibilities of characters, or readers. Mr O manages to stay on the right side of twee in the main. Bottom line Well executed and entertaining enough, if not really my cup of tea. Fans of Midsomer Murders and the like will probably love this so much that they'll want to marry it and have babies. They're in luck. Thursday Murder Club Book 2 is rattling down the pipes as we speak.
Download The Thursday Murder Club By Richard Osman Pdf Ebook
Genre : Crime & Thrillers ,Books ,British Detectives ,Fiction & Literature ,Women Sleuths ,Literary ,Family ,Cosy
'Such a beacon of pleasure' KATE ATKINSON'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN
'A gripping read' SUNDAY TIMES
THE FIRST BOOK IN THE #1 BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY TV PRESENTER RICHARD OSMAN
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?
__________________________________
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' MARK BILLINGHAM
'A great read, I really enjoyed it' GRAHAM NORTON
'As the bodies pile up, and more is revealed of the lives and loves of Joyce, Ibrahim, Ron and Elizabeth, you can't help cheering them on - and hoping to meet them again soon' THE TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
'Mystery fans are going to be enthralled' HARLAN COBEN
'Pure escapism' THE GUARDIAN, BEST CRIME AND THRILLERS OF 2020
'One of the most enjoyable books of the year' DAILY EXPRESS
'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' MARIAN KEYES
'As gripping as it is funny' EVENING STANDARD
'Funny, clever and achingly British' ADAM KAY
'An exciting new talent in crime fiction' DAILY MAIL
'A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly' VAL MCDERMID
'Delight after delight from first page to last' RED MAGAZINE
'I completely fell in love with it' SHARI LAPENA
'This is properly brilliant. The pages fly and I can't stop smiling' STEVE CAVANAGH
'Charming, clever debut' STYLIST
'I laughed my arse off' BELINDA BAUER
'A witty and poignant tale' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Clever, clever plot' FIONA BARTON
'An absolutely delightful read' PRIMA MAGAZINE
'Utterly charming' SARAH PINBOROUGH
'Funny and original' THE SUN
'Properly funny and totally charming... steeped in Agatha Christie joy' ARAMINTA HALL
'This is one of the most delightful novels of the year' DAILY MIRROR
'A bundle of joy' JANE FALLON
Review:
Wavtrees
A trifle long
I was so looking forward to reading this book but sadly found way too many lengthy and irrelevant details. None of the characters were developed enough. The plot was interesting.
Fibz27
Splendid
Wonderfully up front whilst twisting enough to keep you surprised. Well rounded and entertaining characters.
Ikejak
Thursday murder club
Unbelievably excellent. In the top 3 of the best books I have read!
Pamclare
Loved this book
A group of likeable characters waltzed around a nicely paced narrative. This book had me laughing out loud - something I rarely do. The interactions between the main characters were delightful and the plot had unexpected twists and turns that led to a most satisfying conclusion.
Tygc21
Fabulous, funny and kept me guessing
A wonderful uplifting murder mystery... I loved it, the characters, the drinking, the guessing, the love, the loyalty, the wisdom and the compassion. A great read. Really looking forward to the number 2
ag77*
Awful, slow and without any fun that the title implies
Speed read this one, it will be more tolerable!
rhitc
Same time next Thursday?
3.5 stars Author English comedian, television presenter, producer, and director. Born in Billericay, Essex. Technically, that makes him Billericay Dickie, which was the name of a song by Ian Dury that appeared on his debut album New Boots and Panties!! in 1977. Given that Mr Osman would have been seven at the time, it is safe to presume he was not the bricklayer and first person narrator of that song, which starts: "I had a love affair with Nina In the back of my Cortina A seasoned up hyena could not have been more obscener" But I digress. Mr O, who is best known as creator and co-presenter of the BBC One television quiz Pointless, has appeared on a wide variety of British panel shows, and published non-fiction titles based on his TV shows. This is his first novel. Plot Four residents of an upmarket retirement village in Kent meet up each week (on Thursdays surprise, surprise) and try to solve cold cases provided by one of their number, a female ex-detective inspector of police. Then someone associated with the village gets killed IRL, then another, then another. Investigation reveals connections to nefarious underworld activities, and deaths, in the past. Present day coppers go along for the ride. Resolution is achieved amid amusing asides involving sundry old folk. Narrative Third person from various POVs alternating, and drawn together with diary entries by Joyce, a returned nurse and freshman TMC member. Characters TMC members also include a former spy, a former trade union official with a national profile, and a retired psychiatrist. The aforementioned Joyce is called into service after the police detective suffers a nasty stroke that requires transfer to the attached nursing home. There's a solid supporting cast of villains and feisty elderly. Prose Quintessentially droll English style updated artfully for the present day by Mr Osman. In the best Christie tradition, the gruesome stuff occurs off stage so as not to upset the sensibilities of characters, or readers. Mr O manages to stay on the right side of twee in the main. Bottom line Well executed and entertaining enough, if not really my cup of tea. Fans of Midsomer Murders and the like will probably love this so much that they'll want to marry it and have babies. They're in luck. Thursday Murder Club Book 2 is rattling down the pipes as we speak.
Download The Thursday Murder Club By Richard Osman Pdf Ebook
Genre : Crime & Thrillers ,Books ,British Detectives ,Fiction & Literature ,Women Sleuths ,Literary ,Family ,Cosy
'Such a beacon of pleasure' KATE ATKINSON'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN
'A gripping read' SUNDAY TIMES
THE FIRST BOOK IN THE #1 BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY TV PRESENTER RICHARD OSMAN
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?
__________________________________
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' MARK BILLINGHAM
'A great read, I really enjoyed it' GRAHAM NORTON
'As the bodies pile up, and more is revealed of the lives and loves of Joyce, Ibrahim, Ron and Elizabeth, you can't help cheering them on - and hoping to meet them again soon' THE TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
'Mystery fans are going to be enthralled' HARLAN COBEN
'Pure escapism' THE GUARDIAN, BEST CRIME AND THRILLERS OF 2020
'One of the most enjoyable books of the year' DAILY EXPRESS
'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' MARIAN KEYES
'As gripping as it is funny' EVENING STANDARD
'Funny, clever and achingly British' ADAM KAY
'An exciting new talent in crime fiction' DAILY MAIL
'A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly' VAL MCDERMID
'Delight after delight from first page to last' RED MAGAZINE
'I completely fell in love with it' SHARI LAPENA
'This is properly brilliant. The pages fly and I can't stop smiling' STEVE CAVANAGH
'Charming, clever debut' STYLIST
'I laughed my arse off' BELINDA BAUER
'A witty and poignant tale' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Clever, clever plot' FIONA BARTON
'An absolutely delightful read' PRIMA MAGAZINE
'Utterly charming' SARAH PINBOROUGH
'Funny and original' THE SUN
'Properly funny and totally charming... steeped in Agatha Christie joy' ARAMINTA HALL
'This is one of the most delightful novels of the year' DAILY MIRROR
'A bundle of joy' JANE FALLON
Review:
Wavtrees
A trifle long
I was so looking forward to reading this book but sadly found way too many lengthy and irrelevant details. None of the characters were developed enough. The plot was interesting.
Fibz27
Splendid
Wonderfully up front whilst twisting enough to keep you surprised. Well rounded and entertaining characters.
Ikejak
Thursday murder club
Unbelievably excellent. In the top 3 of the best books I have read!
Pamclare
Loved this book
A group of likeable characters waltzed around a nicely paced narrative. This book had me laughing out loud - something I rarely do. The interactions between the main characters were delightful and the plot had unexpected twists and turns that led to a most satisfying conclusion.
Tygc21
Fabulous, funny and kept me guessing
A wonderful uplifting murder mystery... I loved it, the characters, the drinking, the guessing, the love, the loyalty, the wisdom and the compassion. A great read. Really looking forward to the number 2
ag77*
Awful, slow and without any fun that the title implies
Speed read this one, it will be more tolerable!
rhitc
Same time next Thursday?
3.5 stars Author English comedian, television presenter, producer, and director. Born in Billericay, Essex. Technically, that makes him Billericay Dickie, which was the name of a song by Ian Dury that appeared on his debut album New Boots and Panties!! in 1977. Given that Mr Osman would have been seven at the time, it is safe to presume he was not the bricklayer and first person narrator of that song, which starts: "I had a love affair with Nina In the back of my Cortina A seasoned up hyena could not have been more obscener" But I digress. Mr O, who is best known as creator and co-presenter of the BBC One television quiz Pointless, has appeared on a wide variety of British panel shows, and published non-fiction titles based on his TV shows. This is his first novel. Plot Four residents of an upmarket retirement village in Kent meet up each week (on Thursdays surprise, surprise) and try to solve cold cases provided by one of their number, a female ex-detective inspector of police. Then someone associated with the village gets killed IRL, then another, then another. Investigation reveals connections to nefarious underworld activities, and deaths, in the past. Present day coppers go along for the ride. Resolution is achieved amid amusing asides involving sundry old folk. Narrative Third person from various POVs alternating, and drawn together with diary entries by Joyce, a returned nurse and freshman TMC member. Characters TMC members also include a former spy, a former trade union official with a national profile, and a retired psychiatrist. The aforementioned Joyce is called into service after the police detective suffers a nasty stroke that requires transfer to the attached nursing home. There's a solid supporting cast of villains and feisty elderly. Prose Quintessentially droll English style updated artfully for the present day by Mr Osman. In the best Christie tradition, the gruesome stuff occurs off stage so as not to upset the sensibilities of characters, or readers. Mr O manages to stay on the right side of twee in the main. Bottom line Well executed and entertaining enough, if not really my cup of tea. Fans of Midsomer Murders and the like will probably love this so much that they'll want to marry it and have babies. They're in luck. Thursday Murder Club Book 2 is rattling down the pipes as we speak.
Download The Thursday Murder Club By Richard Osman Pdf Ebook
Genre : Crime & Thrillers ,Books ,British Detectives ,Fiction & Literature ,Women Sleuths ,Literary ,Family ,Cosy
'Such a beacon of pleasure' KATE ATKINSON'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN
'A gripping read' SUNDAY TIMES
THE FIRST BOOK IN THE #1 BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY TV PRESENTER RICHARD OSMAN
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?
__________________________________
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' MARK BILLINGHAM
'A great read, I really enjoyed it' GRAHAM NORTON
'As the bodies pile up, and more is revealed of the lives and loves of Joyce, Ibrahim, Ron and Elizabeth, you can't help cheering them on - and hoping to meet them again soon' THE TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
'Mystery fans are going to be enthralled' HARLAN COBEN
'Pure escapism' THE GUARDIAN, BEST CRIME AND THRILLERS OF 2020
'One of the most enjoyable books of the year' DAILY EXPRESS
'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' MARIAN KEYES
'As gripping as it is funny' EVENING STANDARD
'Funny, clever and achingly British' ADAM KAY
'An exciting new talent in crime fiction' DAILY MAIL
'A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly' VAL MCDERMID
'Delight after delight from first page to last' RED MAGAZINE
'I completely fell in love with it' SHARI LAPENA
'This is properly brilliant. The pages fly and I can't stop smiling' STEVE CAVANAGH
'Charming, clever debut' STYLIST
'I laughed my arse off' BELINDA BAUER
'A witty and poignant tale' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Clever, clever plot' FIONA BARTON
'An absolutely delightful read' PRIMA MAGAZINE
'Utterly charming' SARAH PINBOROUGH
'Funny and original' THE SUN
'Properly funny and totally charming... steeped in Agatha Christie joy' ARAMINTA HALL
'This is one of the most delightful novels of the year' DAILY MIRROR
'A bundle of joy' JANE FALLON
Review:
Wavtrees
A trifle long
I was so looking forward to reading this book but sadly found way too many lengthy and irrelevant details. None of the characters were developed enough. The plot was interesting.
Fibz27
Splendid
Wonderfully up front whilst twisting enough to keep you surprised. Well rounded and entertaining characters.
Ikejak
Thursday murder club
Unbelievably excellent. In the top 3 of the best books I have read!
Pamclare
Loved this book
A group of likeable characters waltzed around a nicely paced narrative. This book had me laughing out loud - something I rarely do. The interactions between the main characters were delightful and the plot had unexpected twists and turns that led to a most satisfying conclusion.
Tygc21
Fabulous, funny and kept me guessing
A wonderful uplifting murder mystery... I loved it, the characters, the drinking, the guessing, the love, the loyalty, the wisdom and the compassion. A great read. Really looking forward to the number 2
ag77*
Awful, slow and without any fun that the title implies
Speed read this one, it will be more tolerable!
rhitc
Same time next Thursday?
3.5 stars Author English comedian, television presenter, producer, and director. Born in Billericay, Essex. Technically, that makes him Billericay Dickie, which was the name of a song by Ian Dury that appeared on his debut album New Boots and Panties!! in 1977. Given that Mr Osman would have been seven at the time, it is safe to presume he was not the bricklayer and first person narrator of that song, which starts: "I had a love affair with Nina In the back of my Cortina A seasoned up hyena could not have been more obscener" But I digress. Mr O, who is best known as creator and co-presenter of the BBC One television quiz Pointless, has appeared on a wide variety of British panel shows, and published non-fiction titles based on his TV shows. This is his first novel. Plot Four residents of an upmarket retirement village in Kent meet up each week (on Thursdays surprise, surprise) and try to solve cold cases provided by one of their number, a female ex-detective inspector of police. Then someone associated with the village gets killed IRL, then another, then another. Investigation reveals connections to nefarious underworld activities, and deaths, in the past. Present day coppers go along for the ride. Resolution is achieved amid amusing asides involving sundry old folk. Narrative Third person from various POVs alternating, and drawn together with diary entries by Joyce, a returned nurse and freshman TMC member. Characters TMC members also include a former spy, a former trade union official with a national profile, and a retired psychiatrist. The aforementioned Joyce is called into service after the police detective suffers a nasty stroke that requires transfer to the attached nursing home. There's a solid supporting cast of villains and feisty elderly. Prose Quintessentially droll English style updated artfully for the present day by Mr Osman. In the best Christie tradition, the gruesome stuff occurs off stage so as not to upset the sensibilities of characters, or readers. Mr O manages to stay on the right side of twee in the main. Bottom line Well executed and entertaining enough, if not really my cup of tea. Fans of Midsomer Murders and the like will probably love this so much that they'll want to marry it and have babies. They're in luck. Thursday Murder Club Book 2 is rattling down the pipes as we speak.
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