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The Bullet That Missed
Richard Osman
Thursday Murder Club, book 3
You’ll like this if…
A quick taste guide—not a guarantee.
- You like cold cases.
- Television-news intrigue catches your interest.
- You want to continue with a familiar group.
The starting point
A decade-old cold case leads the club to a television news figure, while Elizabeth faces a new threat.
Why consider this one?
The pairing of an old mystery with present danger makes this an appealing next step for cold-case fans. It is a continuation pick: earlier books introduce the relationships that hold this ensemble together.
A good fit for
Returning readers interested in television-news intrigue and cold cases.
Before you choose
Threats and murder are central; older protagonists do not mean an entirely mild story.
Reading order: titles featured here
Follow this path through the books featured on our site. It is not a claim that the series has no other titles.
- The Thursday Murder Club
- The Man Who Died Twice
- The Bullet That Missed — you are here
- The Last Devil to Die
- The Impossible Fortune
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Factual source: Penguin
Checked November 7, 2026 (EST).