Thursday Murder Club, The
Osman, RichardSo much for lazy days dozing in the sun! The Jigsaw Room at Coppers Chase is being put to good use by the Thursday Murder Club: Elizabeth (something to do with espionage), Joyce (a former nurse), Ibrahim (a psychiatrist), and Ron (a trade unionist through and through) are testing their mettle with cold cases, abruptly upgraded to an active case involving their very own retirement village. With the strategic (but unofficial) inclusion of the ambitious P. C. Donna De Freitas to the mix, they are ready to put their formidable nous and experience to excellent use.
Fast-paced, clever and so very British, this is a highly entertaining story with murder and mirth cheek by jowl.
Pages
377
377
Year
2021
2021
Reviews
22-02-2024
We generally enjoyed it as a good holiday read.
17-01-2024
Nearly all our group loved this book for its humour, clever portrayal of characters, and twists and turns in the plot. A couple found it trite with stereotypical characters.
10-01-2024
Such a good book for our last meeting of 2023. Good fun, entertaining and clever - we all loved it.
10-01-2024
Everyone enjoyed this book very much. A nice book to read at this time of the year as it provided us with lots of laughter.
15-11-2023
Enjoyed by everyone although some thought there were too many subplots/divisions. Led to discussion of 'ageing" and the freedom it gives you to be and do. And of course, lots of discussion of Retirement Villages!!
01-11-2023
We all enjoyed the book. Good plot, light-hearted, and a good discussion at out meeting! It's rare for us all to agree!
02-10-2023
Everyone enjoyed it and didn't guess the culprit until the end. A relaxing read.
26-09-2023
This book took a number of us some time to get a sense of what it was all about. As we got deeper into the book it became more enjoyable.
19-09-2023
Some members thought it was the best book they'd read in ages! Funny, relatable and characterisation very good.
13-09-2023
Mixed reviews from the group on this one. All agreed they could relate to the characters and thought the author was clever with his observations of them. All thought it was an easy, fun read. However, while some thoroughly enjoyed the book and were excited to read the sequels, others thought it was a little slow and tedious and perhaps a little light, and wouldnt recommend it to others. Overall, the score was a 3.0 / 5.
21-08-2023
9/10 of us loved this book. Funny, sad, and kept us guessing until the end. Great writer!
08-08-2023
Loved by all.
19-07-2023
Half of us enjoyed the book, its humour and memorable characters - keeps you guessing to the end! Half felt the book wasn't the right fit for them.
13-07-2023
Half the group read the book and enjoyed it. The other half didn't finish the book as it did not draw their attention.
03-07-2023
We loved this book!!
08-06-2023
A lively humorous discussion on 'The Thursday Murder Club'. Great, quirky characters - a complex mix but maybe a few too many red herrings. A very clever author - we enjoyed it and are keen to read the other titles in the series.
03-05-2023
A good light-hearted read.