The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club, #2)

by Richard Osman

Like all good husbands, Gerry knew all the flags.

“Does it hurt?” asks Ibrahim. “Only when I breathe,” says Donna.

“You got my diamonds?” “I have your diamonds, yes,” says Elizabeth. “Okay,” says Frank Andrade. “And you think I won’t kill you because you’re an old woman?” “Oh, I’m sure you would, Frank,” says Elizabeth. “I don’t doubt it for a moment. But, equally, I would kill you without hesitation. So shall we stop the grandstanding and get down to business?”

Connie leans forward again, getting as close to Ron as she possibly can. She hisses, “When I get out, you’re a dead man.” Ron looks back at her. “Well, I’m seventy-five, and you’ll be doing thirty years so, yeah, agreed.”