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The Last Devil to Die
Richard Osman
Thursday Murder Club, book 4
You’ll like this if…
A quick taste guide—not a guarantee.
- You are invested in the Thursday club.
- You welcome emotional stakes alongside the crime.
- Antiques and forgery intrigue you.
The starting point
An acquaintance in the antiques business is killed, and a missing package draws the club toward fraud, forgery and drug dealing.
Why consider this one?
This is a pick for readers already invested in the characters. The publisher describes personal heartache alongside the criminal investigation, so it deserves a different expectation from purely light escapism.
A good fit for
Established series readers comfortable with emotional stakes.
Before you choose
Grief and heartache accompany the crime plot. Consider another selection if you are avoiding bereavement themes.
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
- The Last Devil to Die — you are here
- The Impossible Fortune
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Our editorial approach
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Factual source: Penguin
Checked November 7, 2026 (EST).