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Retirees Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron meet every Thursday in the Jigsaw Room at Coopers Chase, where they puzzle out decades-old crimes. But the stakes are raised when a real murder happens: the builder of their luxury retirement community is bludgeoned in his home not long he was seen arguing with the owner of Coopers Chase. These senior citizens join with the local police department, using their unique talents and skills to solve the case.
I generally don't like murder mysteries, but I fou ...more
I generally don't like murder mysteries, but I fou ...more
This one was just my cup of tea! British, clever and charming, with characters that are clearly formed and a plot that wouldn't stop.
Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron are the Thursday Murder Club. They live at Coopers Chase, a community for retirees, and they solve cold cases and warm ones too.
A murder or 2 occurs close by and the Thursday Murder Club gets to work, working their connections and using the skills they each gained in their former professions (spy, nurse, psychiatrist and union or ...more
Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron are the Thursday Murder Club. They live at Coopers Chase, a community for retirees, and they solve cold cases and warm ones too.
A murder or 2 occurs close by and the Thursday Murder Club gets to work, working their connections and using the skills they each gained in their former professions (spy, nurse, psychiatrist and union or ...more
A clever, funny murder mystery in an retirement village with surprising depths and poignancy. I ripped right through it and was definitely captivated. The club is made up of 2 men and 2 women in their 70s and as a result, woven through the story in a very matter-of-fact way are themes of end of life - care, challenges, beauty, sadness. I will say that there are many - MANY - twists and turns and subplots to this book. A few too many to make my strong 3.5 stars into 4. By the conclusion I was a b
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Although I’m not really a fan of cozy mysteries, I am a sucker for a book where the senior set find themselves trying to solve a murder. In the case of The Thursday Murder Club, several murders need solving and Elizabeth and her friends at the posh retirement community of Coopers Chase are definitely up to the task.
I absolutely loved this book. For me, it’s one of those books that you just don’t want to put down. It’s full of twists and turns, but none feel like they are there for the sole purp ...more
I absolutely loved this book. For me, it’s one of those books that you just don’t want to put down. It’s full of twists and turns, but none feel like they are there for the sole purp ...more
Love the different points of view and the spunky senior citizens, there are several little mysteries that all come out that adds to the complexity of the plot.
A thoroughly enjoyable debut novel. Humorous and great characters. Will happily read more if this becomes a series.
3.5 Rounding up because it was different and fun
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