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The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1)

Richard Osman

Start date: March 1, 2023

Finish date: March 31, 2023

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Oct 01, 2021 Laura rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: overdrive, british, library-request, brit-mysteries, crime-thriller-suspense, first-of-a-series, library, humor, british-setting, 2021

4.5 stars. I almost gave this up at the beginning and I’m really glad I didn’t. It comes off as much lighter than it really is. I’m so glad this is the start of a series because I wish I could jump right into the next one. Because the amateur detectives are elderly, it may appeal more to the plus 50s out there but I think anyone would enjoy the humor and the human interest angles in this.

In addition, the two detectives are both interesting people I’d like to know more about too. I think this se ...more

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Feb 04, 2021 Shelli rated it really liked it

Shelves: fun-escape, kindle, mystery, library, recommended-by-friend, read-in-2021

I saw this on a friend's shelf (Susan) and decided it sounded fun. I really enjoyed it! I loved the setting of the luxurious retirement home. Even though it mentioned some of the real and sad sides to this time in life, it also showcased the good points. Two men and two women...none of them couples, form a friendship and their shared interests find them forming the Thursday Murder Club. It's not completely far-fetched as they do include the police when some present day murders take place in thei ...more

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Jan 23, 2023 Laurel Bradshaw rated it really liked it

Shelves: cozy-mystery, daytimers-book-club, 1st-of-series, color-rating-red, elderly, 2022-random-lists

Four red stars which is high praise for a first-of-series cozy mystery. It's humorous in that subtle British way, and convoluted enough to keep you guessing. Perhaps a bit too many threads, but I didn't care - it was a fun ride. It got off to a slow start, and there are a lot of characters to keep track of. I had to go back and reread from the beginning after a certain point. But by about a third of the way through the book (the second time) I was thoroughly enjoying getting to know the four sen ...more

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Apr 03, 2021 Ann rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio, audio-libby, group-read, read-2021, audio-2021

Clever and satisfying, the characters come to life on the page and add dimension and twists with a bit of humor to this well plotted mystery with smart, capable, charming and determined murder club members.

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Feb 26, 2021 Bonnie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Unique and fun

Loved this mystery novel. Great characters and setting. Fingers crossed there are more books to come. Serious and funny moments in perfect amounts.

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Oct 11, 2020 Lillie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4.5 stars

An almost perfect book just got off to a bit of a slow start. Can't wait for the next one. ...more

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Oct 29, 2021 Yorky Caz rated it it was amazing

Absolutely brilliant, having witnessed the power of playing a confused old lady up close its fantastic to see this bunch in action. Absolutely no mistaking who is really in control

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