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

by Richard Osman

‘I’d outlive a dog through pure spite,’ says Ron. ‘We’d just sit in opposite corners of the room, staring each other out, and see who went first. Not me.

If they ask you, and who knows, they might, my mother and father are buried in Northumbria. Please ensure I am buried as far away from them as possible. Rye, perhaps?

‘More women are murdering people these days,’ says Joyce. ‘If you ignore the context, it is a real sign of progress.’

She had been on a date on Monday. His profile had said he was a diving instructor, which had sounded suitably alpha to Donna. Of course, she had misread the profile, and so had ended up having very disappointing sex with a driving instructor.

‘Don’t do anything illegal, though,’ says Chris. ‘Well, define illegal,’ says Ron. ‘Against the law,’ says Chris. ‘It’s pretty simple.’