I cannot tell you how much I loved this book. I literally couldn't wait to pick it up and I smiled the whole the way through.

This is a murder mystery but set in a luxury retirement home and four elderly residents a.k.a The Thursday Murder Club are the sleuths!

Richard Osman is obviously such a funny man and I am so glad this came through in this book! I absolutely loved every character and I laughed at the utter madness of the conversations. It is absolutely brilliant and I really hope there is more from The Thursday Murder Club!!

This was absolutely brilliant, I'm so sad I've finished it but I am sure I will often think of Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron. I highly recommend this book!

Thank you to Netgalley and Viking for the advanced copy (I did a happy dance when I received it). This book is due to be published the 3rd September, BUY IT!!!

I have always enjoyed watching Richard on TV and was very much looking forward to his debut thriller. It certainly didn’t disappoint.

On the surface, the location and the characters would seem an unlikely setting for a murder mystery. The setting is a peaceful, idyllic retirement village called Coopers Chase. The main protagonists are four octogenarian friends who meet every Thursday to study cold murder cases from old police files. This unorthodox group each of whom have interesting past histories, comprises feisty Elizabeth, who it is believed was something to do with MI6 and is certainly the ring leader of the group, and Joyce an ex nurse, who is a fairly new member of the group; Ron a former engineer and Ibrahim a psychologist.

When a brutal murder takes place on their own doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case. The race is then on to see whether the four amateur, but brilliant sleuths can solve the murder ahead of the police.

This is a delightful book, but more of a cosy, entertaining read than an exciting page turning thriller. More like Marigold Hotel meets Midsomer Murders. The crime solving is almost secondary to the wonderful array of characters, who aren’t afraid to play the dementia card if and when it sits them. There are also some wonderful one-liners and endearing comic moments.

I would certainly recommend this for a relaxing enjoyable summer read.

This quirky, fun, witty and emotional cozy mystery has a deep emotional heart.
The members of the Thursday Murder Club at the Coopers Chase Retirement Village are quite unique. Each character has emotionally evocative and sometimes heart-rending challenges to cope with as they face old age.
Yes, I did guess who killed the unlikeable victims very early one, but one thing is certain. Indomitable English ladies are still a force to be reckoned with! They are not going down without a fight!

My thanks to Netgalley and Penguin for a copy of “ The Thursday Murder Club” for an honest review.

What a talented man Richard Osman is ! He seems to have the golden touch to whatever he puts his name to.
I found this book to be a joy from start to finish , so I was so glad to see the next one is already in the pipeline .
I loved the style of writing , the story kept me intrigued and was laced with humour.I can easily see this televised
This is definitely a book I will be recommending .

Richard Osman is a favourite of mine, love him on Pointless and his tweets always keep me amused! His first novel didn’t disappoint either; loved the characters in the Murder Club! A lovely book to read on a rainy afternoon, and it was a Thursday too!!

Thoroughly enjoyed this tale of four octogenarian sleuths. Joyce, the main narrator is both an observant investigator but also just like someone’s nan. Osman’s writing is funny and well observed. His characters are likeable and diverse. Their interwoven stories come together beautifully. Particularly enjoyed the Sussex references. It will always be Shoreham Airport to me.

Usually I read the proper gritty, grim crime books however, once in a while you need to take a step back and read something that isn’t full on.
I loved this book, the characters are likeable, I can envision everything that they done as it’s just what I imagine OAPs would do in a retirement home! If you love a cosy murder mystery then this one is definitely for you. When my time comes, I 100% want to end up somewhere like Coopers Chase!

I was intrigued when I saw this book come up on NetGalley having watched Richard Osman on TV and wondered what a book written by him would be like. So after being successful in obtaining an advanced reader copy I settled into the story of The Thursday Murder Club.

It tells the story of four octogenarians who, in a peaceful retirement village, set up a weekly group to meet and investigate unsolved murders. However they soon end up involved in new murders as they happen around them and quickly set to work in solving the case - however unorthodox their methods may be!

You can’t fail to love the four characters of Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim and you do feel like part of the community knowing all their ins and outs and quirks by the end of it. It’s very cleverly written and very funny, you could actually imagine your grandmother writing a diary as Joyce does to tell you, in quite a blasé way, about her daily activities and her discoveries of the evolving world - especially loved the discovery of Tinder and Grinder from her perspective!

I did feel that it was slightly longer than it should have been and the format I received the advanced reader copy in made it a very confusing read - there were abrupt endings but no break in the text so you were unclear as to where sections ended and it did unfortunately break up the flow of the book. I am sure this will be eliminated by the time this gets published next month and this would definitely improve the reading experience of this title. An enjoyable read despite this though!

An absolutely brilliant book. An excellent story with many intriguing twists and turns, laced with Richard Osman’s unique wit and humour. I would love to watch this on TV!

A well written crime story for lovers of the more gentle murder mystery- you may just be surprised by hi ability to write and to make you laugh out loud. With Alan Bennett's ear for an original phrase and a touch of the Exotic Marigold Hotels, this is an easy read which you will thoroughly enjoy, full review at booketybook.com

Unfortunately I was expecting more from this book. At the beginning I really enjoyed the premise and the characters but I feel it didn’t go anywhere quick enough for me and the characters fell a little flat. I did however enjoy the British humour throughout.

This is the first book by Richard Osman and I'm sure there will be more.
Centred around the retirement village of Coopers Chase it would be a mistake to underestimate these OAPs. They are manipulative and clever in getting their own way and just thoroughly entertaining.
The motives of the murders were a bit convoluted but it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book.

The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review thanks to Penguin Books and Netgalley.

I am a member of the Richard Osman mailing list so I have been looking forward to this book since it was announced and let me tell you it does not disappoint.

The Thursday Murder club usually meets up to discuss old unsolved cases, but find a new challenge when a local developer is murdered. There is a lot of misdirection within the investigation to keep the reader in suspense.

I would recommend that fans of crime novels and encourage you to read it when it is released on the 3rd September

Rating: 4/5
I cannot wait for more of this series to be released

This is the debut novel from Richard Osman, the TV presenter and producer behind such delights as Pointless and the excellent House of Games. I must confess I had high hopes for it as I enjoy Richard’s dry, witty, sense of humour, and I was not at all disappointed.

Set in Coopers Chase, a luxury retirement complex, it centres around a group of friends who, refusing to fade away quietly, spend their Thursdays solving past murder cases.Thursdays because that is when the jigsaw room is not occupied by one of the various other clubs and meetings held there. Along the lines of New Tricks with a helping of Miss Marple if you will.
Led by Elizabeth with her mysterious past career, there is also ‘Red Ron’ the trade union firebrand, Ibrahim the retired psychiatrist and quiet gentle ex-nurse Joyce who we hear of intermittently through her diary.
They soon have a fresh corpse to ponder when one of the mercenary owner/developers is bludgeoned to death in his own home.

The way the four friends manipulate the two investigating officers, Donna De Freitas and her boss Chris Hudson into letting them help with their enquiries is very amusing. The scene in Joyce’s small living room with the two seater sofa, the cup of tea and slice of cake particularly made me chuckle, and I have to say this is the first time I have come across the time of death pinpointed by Fitbit!

Richard captures the sort of meandering, tangent taking conversational style of the elderly inhabitants of the retirement village perfectly and touches on the background fear of senility setting in and widowhood with sensitivity.

Thanks go to Netgalley and Penguin for the ARC, it is an excellent debut and left me wanting more.

‘The Thursday Murder Club’ is a very entertaining read. However, unusually, it’s not the challenge to solve the crimes that keeps the reader hooked but the delightful characters that Richard Osman conjures up and the ways in which they interact throughout the novel.
Based in a retirement complex for the elderly, the Thursday Murder Club is made up of an eclectic mix of people who all enjoy browsing through unsolved cases, courtesy of comatose Penny, a retired detective. Her friend Elizabeth, who probably worked for MI6, along with Joyce, a former nurse, Ibrahim a retired psychologist and Ron, father of once-famous boxer, Jason, enjoy mulling over ancient files – illegally, of course. Then, in real time, two murders occur close to home and this disparate band are determined to help solve them both.
PC Donna de Freitas and DCI Chris Hudson are the ‘odd couple’ who allow the Club to help them with their enquiries – unofficially, of course. Richard Osman gives us plenty of red herrings in this very entertaining romp and lots of laughs along the way. The characters are witty, astute, kind and fallible and it would be fun to see more of them in a follow-up tale.
Don’t read this for a compelling plot line or a whole new type of murder mystery. Many of the tropes are pure ‘Golden Age’ and the motives not always entirely convincing. However, the writer’s depiction of the elderly is delightful. Never sentimental, he allows us to enjoy their intellect, their loyalty, and their sense of fair play. An uplifting treat!
My thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Books UK for a copy of this novel in exchange for a fair review.

Loved it! Is there anything this man cannot accomplish? I would love to end my days in this sort of retirement village. I read this straight after Elly Griffiths' 'The Postscript Murders' and thought it would be just more of the same but was very pleasantly surprised. There are plenty of loose threads to keep you guessing and an interesting dynamic within the 'club'. Part of me really wants this put on screen but having seen the disaster that the tv 'Agatha Raisin' has become, maybe not! Looking forward to the next one.

An excellent debut - entertaining, witty and charming, much like the author! I look forward to the next instalment of the Thursday Murder Club series.

The Thursday Murder Club – Richard Osman
I have to say up front that I like Richard Osman, so I was predisposed to like this book, and I’m both relieved and delighted to say that I wasn’t disappointed. I loved it.
The story is entertaining, witty, and warm, and just what we need to dip into during these difficult and gloomy times.
It’s set in an upmarket retirement village where a gang of unlikely crime busters runs a weekly club dedicated to solving cold murder cases. Much to their delight, they find themselves at the centre of a present-day murder mystery, and they bring together their various talents to solve it.
I love the way Osman introduces us to each of these characters as interesting and intelligent people rather than merely ‘old folk.’ He reminds us that old doesn’t mean dull and that elderly people are just as varied, just as intelligent and just as multi-layered as the rest of us.
Osman’s unlikely gang of endearing and eccentric octogenarians are each interesting and clever, they’re the kind of people we would all like to spend time with.
There’s Elizabeth, with the mysterious espionage background and friends in high places who all owe her favours. There's Ron, the former trade union leader who really wants to be back on centre stage, Ibrahim, the retired psychiatrist who mulls over past cases, and Joyce, a former nurse, who by appearing to be the least significant, manages to hold the group together and manipulate a lot more than she lets on. Aided by the invisibility and latitude that old age confers on them, they make a formidable team.
This is not a hard-hitting murder thriller, it’s more of a cosy and very British crime story, but it is very clever and kept me guessing almost to the end. If you like your crime dished up with warmth, joy and some great comedy moments, then I would really recommend it. There’s not a dull character or moment in it.
In summary then – just like its author, the book is smart, funny, witty and warm. I’m looking forward to a sequel.
And if Mr Osman ever needs any more strings to his bow, perhaps he should consider opening a retirement village just like the one he has created at Coopers Chase – I know I would be booking a place for the future…
With thanks to NetGalley for a free digital copy of the book in return for an honest review.

I requested this out of curiosity. I'm a huge fan of Richard Osman on TV, but I found this to be very disappointing. There could have been a lot to like, if the characters had been developed and the plotting had been less obvious. It could have done with some sound editorial input, but probably no need as it will sell by the bucket-load because of who the author is.

This was a well written book, a good story in the main with interesting characters which I enjoyed.

I found it to be a bit of a slow read for me but I think that is because my main reads are psychological thrillers.

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Books for giving me the opportunity to read this book which I can thoroughly recommend.