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The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman
Thursday Murder Club, book 1
You’ll like this if…
A quick taste guide—not a guarantee.
- You want older friends at the center of the story.
- You like retirement-village settings.
- You want to begin a continuing series.
The starting point
Four retirement-village friends discuss unsolved crimes, until a murder close to home gives them a live case.
Why consider this one?
Start here for an older-sleuth ensemble. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron bring different experiences to their investigation; the group dynamic is the clearest reason to try this opening installment.
A good fit for
Readers seeking a retirement-community setting and a recurring cast.
Before you choose
Murder and danger are part of the premise; this is not a guarantee of a violence-free 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 — you are here
- The Man Who Died Twice
- The Bullet That Missed
- The Last Devil to Die
- The Impossible Fortune
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Our editorial approach
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Factual source: Penguin
Checked November 7, 2026 (EST).