Brilliant! Such a treat to have Elizabeth, Joyce and the gang back together for the Thursday Murder Club.

I loved the first novel in the series and hoped the second would be the same, I was not disappointed.

Loved, loved, loved it!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

So after reading Richard Osman’s first book, The Thursday Murder Club, I was intrigued to see where the adventures of Elizabeth, Joyce and co went after their debut outing.

The Man Who Died Twice sees us rejoin the octogenarian foursome, Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim, and their adventures investigating murders helps them pass the mundane routine of old age in their retirement home. When Elizabeth receives a letter from the past, a letter than involves stolen diamonds, a violent monster and a threat of murder, well it is obvious that the services of the Thursday Murder Club are needed again.

Although I was a little disappointed at the first book as felt it was a little too drawn out at times, I found this second offering flows much better, maybe the familiarity with the characters built in the first book has been established so less time was spent building this relationship with the reader. I do really like Richard Osman’s style of writing, specifically so when writing from Joyce’s perspective - I had guessed the outcome from her chosen Instagram handle from the beginning but the comedy value of her character’s elderly naivety was so endearing, these little comedic touches really add to the book. A good sequel and possible more enjoyable than the first, would recommend.

It’s a five star review from me to add to all the others for this book. I can’t really say anything that hasn’t already been said either but it is genuinely another good read with a clever, funny and well thought out story, with plenty of wise observations about life thrown in along the way. It is always good going back to meet favourite characters from books again and these characters are definitely no exception and now I just have to wait for book three.

Thrilling and so funny, I hope I'm half as clever as these golden oldies when I reach that age!
The characters are starting to feel like old friends so I am so looking forward to reading the next book.
Thank you very much NetGalley

I enjoyed The Thursday Murder Club, so appreciated the chance to read an advance copy of the follow-up, The Man Who Died Twice. It was nice to revisit the always entertaining characters: the "Thursday Murder Club" itself (comprising seventy-somethings Joyce, Elizabeth, Ibrahim and Ron), plus the likeable Bogdan and local police officers Donna and Chris.

This time, Elizabeth receives a message from a man who she knows to be officially dead, leading to various shenanigans.

Meanwhile, Ibrahim has been violently assaulted in the street; his assailant looks set to get away with it, which Ibrahim's friends will not allow to happen.

The characters, of course, are great; the plot, some carry-on about drugs and murders and MI5 and stolen diamonds, grabbed me slightly less. It seemed over complicated, but maybe I just didn't pay close enough attention. For me, the characters are certainly the most memorable aspect of the stories, as I find it hard to get *that* worked up about MI5 etc. An enjoyable read and I look forward to further instalments.

My word Richard Osman has only gone and done it again. I didn’t think he would be able to reproduce the same atmosphere and fast paced story present in his debut novel.
The story picks up the lives of Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim in the week following the conclusion of the first book, when Elizabeth has been contacted by a ghost from the past. Pretty soon the bodies start piling up and the intrepid four together with Chris and Donna from the local police force are on the case.
All in all another very entertaining read.

What a triumph. The Man Who Died Twice is brilliant.

I will admit I was worried that the sequel wouldn't live up to the brilliance of The Thursday Murder Club but Richard Osman has struck gold again. The same cast of brilliant characters along with a few new faces and a brand new case to solve. What more could you want.

With The Man Who Died Twice we delve deeper into our favourite characters backgrounds and we begin to see more and more why they are aging (sometimes disgracefully coughs Joyce coughs). This latest caper involves drugs, diamonds and the mafia among many other things and Ron, Ibrahim, Elizabeth and Joyce use their sleuthing skills yet again.

What is reassuring is that there are so many other characters to explore which leaves the option for Richard Osman to write several more books.

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The Thursday Murder Club gang are back!

Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are once again defying their age and solving murders and causing mayhem for Chris and Donna. Their progress is not without its problems, a nasty mugging for one of them knocks their confidence but everyone supports the victim back to health.

Along with the inevitable murders, there’s intrigue, duplicity, old loves, drug dealing, new love and lots more, all done in the best possible taste.

This book is so good, and gets the reader totally involved. A real pleasure to read and enjoy. The writing is superb. It all appears so effortless, just the retelling of what a group of friends have been up to. No doubt Richard Osman would beg to differ!

“My palace has many rooms, some dustier than others” has to be the quote of the book, priceless! I shall be using the line in my more senior moments, thank you Richard.

Thank you NetGalley.

Thank you to Netgalley for my ARC.

If you haven’t read the first book -
Then don’t worry, it’s a standalone storyline. One that is very good and will keep you guessing until the very end.
There are four distinct characters in a retirement village. Four who are not ready to sit in front of the tv all day and attend bingo. These people love nothing more than a dead body or a mystery to solve.
They definitely use their age to their advantage and get some answers that you wouldn’t expect a seventy year old to get!
It’s a great paced plot. There are plenty of different characters to get to know and love/ hate as you see fit.

If you’ve read the first book -
Then you won’t be disappointed, as the fearsome foursome are back!
This time I felt like I got to know them a bit more. I enjoyed the tone and approach once again.
I didn’t feel that this one was as funny as the first but that is an observation, not a criticism. I found the mystery easier to follow and I was more that satisfied with the ending this time.
The only thing that perhaps didn’t fit as well was Joyce’s diary. It was still just as funny and enjoyable but as part of a stand-alone I wonder what other readers will take from it?

If you want an easy read, with a great sense of humour and lots of plot twists, then you won’t be disappointed. I’m excited to see that there will be a third, too!

Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. He’s made a big mistake and he needs help. His story involves stolen diamonds, a violent mobster, and a very real threat to his life.

It looks like Richard Osman has gone and done it again: it’s another corker of a book! The super-sleuths get their heads together once more in an attempt to solve this new mystery. The story is action packed and there are so many priceless, laugh out loud moments along the way. The characters have really grown in this second book and I loved getting a further insight into them and all of their hilarious idiosyncrasies. Their fearless natures promise to guarantee some jaw-dropping moments.

The inclusion of Ron’s grandson was genius and I adored the friendship that developed between him and Ibrahim, who is trying to deal with his own personal trauma in this story.

The best thing about it all? You think you’ve got there and the mystery’s all neatly tied up when suddenly all of your theories are thrown up in the air and off the sleuths go again down another unexpected path.

The end will not disappoint. It is brilliant and I can’t wait for the next instalment!

This second book is every bit as good as the first. The mix of the mundane (Joy's innocent musings) and the farcical (the plot mostly) combined with the myriad talents of the various members of the Thursday Murder Club members combine to produce a wonderful escapist novel. A joy to read, but not to be taken at all seriously.

I had been looking forward to reading the first book in the series, which I was advised to do before reading the second. Having read both now I think this is the correct thing to do.

The characters are well drawn, the loose ends are all tied up and I love the depiction of the retirement village with its clubs and people who are active and those who are not so active. There is an element of what it must be like to see the slow development of dementia and the tricks it plays at close hand.

This book does have a theme about how mindless violence effects the victim and how friendship and support is vital to overcoming those fears.

There is also a need to suspend belief with regard to the main plot, I would say in both books. In this one it is like Miss Marple mixed with Richard Hannay. Different characters taking on different roles throughout the course of the story.

The humour is delightful. I do not like many American detective/mystery novels due to the heavy use of ironical humour. This is lighter and very cleverly done.

It's the following Thursday. Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. He's made a big mistake, and he needs her help. As bodies start piling up Elizabeth enlists Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron in the hunt for a ruthless murderer. And if they find the missing diamonds too... well wouldn't that be a bonus?

I enjoyed this a lot more than the first one - I found the four members of The Thursday Murder Club to be funnier this time around. I also loved their relationship with each other as well as with other characters such as Chris, Donna and Bogdan. I felt that the mystery and murder in this one was more intriguing and gripping, with a number of twists that kept me guessing right up until the end. An excellent read and I definitely now want more from The Thursday Murder Club.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publishers for my copy of this book in return for a review.

This was a very enjoyable second outing for the Thursday Murder Club. (I definitely want to be in a murder club when I'm older). I don't think you need to have read the first installment necessarily, but it does help give it a bit of contest, and of course it's a good read too!

I love the strange, eclectic 'family' of characters, and I felt all the interplay between them was done very well. The crime was intriguing, with quite a lot going on this time, and I do enjoy that part of the story but really, for me, it's the people I'm interested in. I love Joan. And Bogdan. And the police.

Extremely easy to read and funny too.

I enjoyed the 'Thursday Murder Club' it was a fun read but I really loved the sequel 'The Man Who Died Twice. Osman has explored the characters of Elizabeth an ex spook, Ron a retired union man, Joyce a retired nurse and Ibrahim a retired psychiatrist more fully and I enjoyed it so much more because of it.

When a figure from Elizabeth's past appears at Coopers Chase needing her help the unlikely sleuths from the retiement community are soon involved in another case. As the bodies pile up they try to find the identity of a ruthless killer as well as find some missing Mafia diamonds. There are some laugh out loud moments in this book as well as incredibly tender and moving storylines. When Ibrahim is a victim of a violent mugging he becomes aged and fragile, his fear is dealt with in such a sensitive way.

This is a fun, comic and witty english murder mystery and I can not wait to read the next installment of the unlikely sleuths as I think they will just get better and better. I'd also like to become a member of the murder club. Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced arc in exchange for a fair and honest review.

A sequel to The Thursday Murder Club and even more enjoyable I thought.

Lighthearted and an easy read. You don't need to have read the first book but it's a good introduction to the main characters.

An easy read, perfect holiday reading. Definitely recommend.

I had very much enjoyed The Thursday Murder Club, and was so excited to be given Richard Osman’s follow-up novel. I think I enjoyed this even more! We already know the characters, so feel thoroughly absorbed from the very beginning. I love the interplay and affection between the characters. More tightly plotted than the first novel, this is an absolute tour-de-force. I can’t recommend this book highly enough.

A return to the four elderly residents of a retirement home and another sparkling plot.This time it includes diamonds,an ex-husband and several red herrings! I greatly enjoyed this.Osman’s writing is constantly witty and well-constructed.I laughed aloud many times as he juxtaposed banal happenings with outrageous incidents together in one sentence.This is overall a light,enjoyable read with a plot that twists and turns keeping the reader guessing until the last few pages.

A comedy Agatha Christie. I kept on reading to find out what happened. I even went to the end of the book to find out who did it, but couldn’t work it out from that. There are numerous twists and turns, each one being plausible. However the comedy behind the characters is what makes this book so easy to read. I think I want to be just like Joyce when I’m her age.
Well done Richard, I can’t want for your third book.

I sadly missed the first book but relished getting my hands in this 2nd book in the series. I don't think I missed out having not read the 1st book but I have added it to my verrrrrrry long TBR

Sign me up for Coopers Chase when my retirement comes. That place is not where you go for a peaceful retirement lol. I really enjoyed meeting this eclectic crop of cooky characters; Elizabeth - retired spook, her bestie Joyce - retired nurse and wannabe crimefighter, Ibrahim - retired psychologist and voice of reason, and Ron, hardcore Union man and always willing to right a wrong.

A case from the past comes back to haunt Elizabeth. Add in an adulterous ex, missing Mafia Diamonds, wannabe drug Czaerina and a nefarious middleman and the result is a brilliantly funny, well-written, and well-paced murder mystery.

Poor Ibrahim gets put through the wringer and I felt his retreat from life was very well-written.
I loved Joyce's diary entry and I just need to giver her a cuddle -she and her daughter have a fraught relationship. Ron - a man you always want on your side. With great secondary characters such as Fairhaven cops, DCI Chris Hudson and Donna De Freitas and a certain Polish enigma, Bogdan.

I have to say I was not very keen on the MI5 intruders - except Poppy, she was so out of her depth. All around I was a very happy camper.

My only peeve was Police Scotland being referred to as Strathclyde Police - we've not been that for years. MY DCI's would go into shock if you asked them to interview someone LOL.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.