The Thursday Murder Club

Author Richard Osman
Narrator Lesley Manville, Richard Osman, Marian Keyes
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Publish Date 3 September 2020
Run Time 12 hours and 25 minutes
Format Audio
Genre Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Sense of place.

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THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES.

In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders.

But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case.

Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron might be pushing eighty but they still have a few tricks up their sleeves.

Can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer before it's too late?

The Times Crime Book of the Month
Guardian Best Crime and Thrillers

'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' Marian Keyes
'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' Ian Rankin
'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' Mark Billingham

Richard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024
The Bullet that Missed broke the record for the fastest-selling adult fiction hardback ever, September 2022

© Richard Osman 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Critics Review

'A little beacon of pleasure'

Kate Atkinson

'So smart and funny. Deplorably good'

Ian Rankin

'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny. I smiled a million times. This book will make a lot of people very, very happy'

Marian Keyes

'A gripping read and rather moving'

Sunday Times

'Funny, clever and achingly British'

Adam Kay

'A superb debut. Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny and packed with characters you will want to see a LOT more of'

Mark Billingham

'Compelling. Mystery fans are going to be enthralled'

Harlan Coben

'By turns hilarious and poignant, The Thursday Murder Club offers up a brilliant concept that's flawlessly executed and told in a unique, captivating voice. These are rare qualities in any novel, let alone a debut. I read the first page, then put all else on hold to devour this pitch-perfect book in one sitting. Bravo!'

Jeffrey Deaver

'So smart, so funny, so warm, and such a wonderful mystery. If we're lucky Richard Osman will keep these characters alive forever'

Caroline Kepnes

'A properly funny and totally charming murder mystery steeped in Agatha Christie joy. Also the best crime solving foursome and full of a type of Britishness that makes you smile'

Araminta Hall

User Reviews

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Narration 4.2

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stephvidler 05/06/2025

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Very enjoyable, could not stop listening.

Defendman 02/12/2024

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midmollyme 02/06/2024

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Really didn't enjoy this at all. All the publicity around these books is just hype, poor story line, very poor characters and hopeless pace. Don't bother

Johnboy 17/05/2024

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flowerbookworm 26/12/2023

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Christienp 01/09/2023

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DeesAU 15/05/2023

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Traficote 25/04/2023

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Elleevo02 22/03/2023

5.0

Absolutely loved this book!! So clever and funny, thanks Richard and thanks to Lesley Manville for such wonderful voices for the fabulous characters. I could see them all so clearly in my mind as I listened.
Just love Lesley reading Joyce, it's just brilliant!! This is a real delight and treasure!

suedickson 04/03/2023

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juleshurst 14/02/2023

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I loved this book! It keeps you guessing right until the end with plot twist after plot twist. The way Richard Osman creates his characters and weaves their stories is masterful. I have never experienced a book about murder which has been so heartwarming.

BH 20/01/2023

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lthomas 22/12/2022

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HelenMac 27/11/2022

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Brilliant! Twists and turns and very amusing!

kama 23/09/2022

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I loved The Thursday Murder Club. A well-paced, funny and surprising story, with a host of fantastically written characters. It was so refreshing to have the narrative told by a bunch of OAPs!

megchaplin 09/07/2025

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A fun story and easy listen

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