Four bored OAPs. A brutal murder. Welcome to . . . The Thursday Murder Club.
Richard Osman is an author, producer and television presenter. His first two novels, The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who Died Twice were multi-million-copy record-breaking bestsellers around the world. The Bullet that Missed is his third book. He lives in London with his partner and Liesl the cat.
'A little beacon of pleasure...SUCH FUN!'
*Kate Atkinson*
'So smart and funny. Deplorably good'
*Ian Rankin*
'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny. I smiled a
million times. This book will make a lot of people very, very
happy'
*Marian Keyes*
'A gripping read and rather moving'
*Sunday Times*
'Funny, clever and achingly British - what else would you expect
from a book by Richard Osman?'
*Adam Kay*
'A superb debut. Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny and packed
with characters you will want to see a LOT more of'
*Mark Billingham*
'Compelling. Mystery fans are going to be enthralled'
*Harlan Coben*
'By turns hilarious and poignant, The Thursday Murder Club offers
up a brilliant concept that's flawlessly executed and told in a
unique, captivating voice. These are rare qualities in any novel,
let alone a debut. I read the first page, then put all else on hold
to devour this pitch-perfect book in one sitting. Bravo!'
*Jeffrey Deaver*
'So smart, so funny, so warm, and such a wonderful mystery. If
we're lucky Richard Osman will keep these characters alive
forever'
*Caroline Kepnes*
'A properly funny and totally charming murder mystery steeped in
Agatha Christie joy. Also the best crime solving foursome and full
of a type of Britishness that makes you smile'
*Araminta Hall*
'What a great read this book is. Brimming with fascinating
characters, humour, intrigue and warmth. And of course a brilliant
whodunnit'
*Lesley Manville*
'Diabolically clever, very funny, highly entertaining - utterly
delightful. I completely fell in love with it'
*Shari Lapena*
'A total pleasure. Endearing characters, a page-turning mystery and
sudden throat-lump moments of tenderness. It is also very, very
funny'
*Abigail Dean*
'A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the
elderly'
*Val McDermid*
'Robert Galbraith meets Tom Sharpe. Plot driven with great
characters, I'm doing actual lols on every page. I don't ever want
to finish this book!'
*Philippa Perry*
'What a joy! Full of brilliantly observed humour, spot-on dialogue
and twists and turns aplenty. Joyce and the gang are now my
favourite crime-solving team'
*Nina Stibbe*
'A bundle of joy... Absolutely loved it'
*Jane Fallon*
'What a tonic! A scrumptious mixture of wry humour, poignancy, OAP
rebellion and the unexpected. I've never read a murder mystery like
this one before. Should be on prescription'
*Jane Corry*
'Such a pleasurable read. I laughed my arse off, and think that any
fan of Richard Osman's (which I am) would love his sly wit and wry
observations'
*Belinda Bauer*
'This is properly brilliant. A stunning crime debut. The pages fly
and I can't stop smiling'
*Steve Cavanagh*
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