‘Funny, clever, compelling’ HARLAN COBEN

'Richard Osman seems incapable of missing' THE TIMES

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“A wedding. A code. A murder. Time is ticking . . . Your move.”

It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite criminal.

But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who fears for their life, the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. A villain wants access to an uncrackable code and will stop at nothing to get it. Plunged back into their most explosive investigation yet, can the gang solve the puzzle and a murder in time?

The unmissable new mystery in the bestselling, record-breaking Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman

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Praise for Richard Osman and the Thursday Murder Club series

‘Brilliantly suspenseful’ JEFFERY DEAVER

‘Deplorably good’ IAN RANKIN

‘I smiled a million times’ MARIAN KEYES

‘Warm, wise and witty’ VAL MCDERMID

‘Osman just gets better’ SHARI LAPENA

'The thing that shines through in Osman’s writing is that he really likes people and revels in all their foibles and eccentricities . . . a delightful read' OBSERVER

‘The rightful king of crime’ i PAPER

‘The biggest new fiction author of the decade’ GUARDIAN

'Underestimate him at your own peril' INDEPENDENT

'Puts his finger on the deepest yearnings of our contemporary age' SUNDAY TIMES

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Who’s got time to think about murder when there’s a wedding to plan?

It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite criminal.

But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who fears for their life, the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. A villain wants access to an uncrackable code and will stop at nothing to get it. Plunged back into their most explosive investigation yet, can the gang solve the puzzle and a murder in time?

Available for pre-order now!

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Praise for Richard Osman and the Thursday Murder Club series

‘Brilliantly suspenseful’ JEFFERY DEAVER

‘Deplorably good’ IAN RANKIN

‘Funny, clever, compelling’ HARLAN COBEN

‘I smiled a million times’ MARIAN KEYES

‘Warm, wise and witty’ VAL MCDERMID

‘Osman just gets better’ SHARI LAPENA

‘The thing that shines through in Osman’s writing is that he really likes people and revels in all their foibles and eccentricities . . . a delightful read’ OBSERVER

‘The rightful king of crime’ i PAPER

A cunning killer. A race around the world.
An iconic new detective team is born.

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Solving murders. It’s a family business.

Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers the pub quiz and afternoons at home with his cat Trouble. His days of adventure are over – that’s his daughter-in-law Amy’s business now.

Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul, which makes being a private security officer to billionaires the perfect job. She’s currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D’Antonio alive. Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending Steve an SOS…

As a breakneck race around the world begins, can they stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?

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PRAISE FOR RICHARD OSMAN

‘Brilliantly suspenseful’ JEFFERY DEAVER

‘Deplorably good’ IAN RANKIN

‘Funny, clever, compelling’ HARLAN COBEN

‘I smiled a million times’ MARIAN KEYES

‘Warm, wise and witty’ VAL MCDERMID

‘Osman just gets better’ SHARI LAPENA

‘This is a sitcom-meets-Bond, and a fine murder mystery’ DAILY EXPRESS

‘The twistiest, turniest tale told with all of Richard Osman’s trademark wit and warmth’ RED

‘The entertainment value is sky-high’ i NEWS

‘Thursday Murder Club fans, you are in for a treat’ PRIMA

‘Much as with the earlier books, I read We Solve Murders in a few pleasured gulps’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘The thing that shines through in Osman’s writing is that he really likes people and revels in all their foibles and eccentricities … a delightful read’ OBSERVER

‘The rightful king of crime’ i

A brand new series.
An iconic new detective team.
And a thrilling new murder to solve . . .

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Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s business now.

Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn’t stay still long enough for habits or routines. She’s currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D’Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job . . .

Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending an SOS to the only person she trusts. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?

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Available to pre-order now!

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PRAISE FOR RICHARD OSMAN

‘Brilliantly suspenseful’ JEFFERY DEAVER

‘Deplorably good’ IAN RANKIN

‘Funny, clever, compelling’ HARLAN COBEN

‘I smiled a million times’ MARIAN KEYES

‘Warm, wise and witty’ VAL MCDERMID

‘Osman just gets better’ SHARI LAPENA

‘The rightful king of crime’ i

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‘The rightful king of crime’ i News
‘Deeply moving… some of his best writing yet’ Telegraph

Shocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club.

An old friend in the antiques business has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing.

As the gang springs into action they encounter art forgers, online fraudsters and drug dealers, as well as heartache close to home.

With the body count rising, the package still missing and trouble firmly on their tail, has their luck finally run out? And who will be the last devil to die?

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‘As charming and funny as always but SO MOVING’ Marian Keyes

Richard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024
The Bullet that Missed broke the record for the fastest-selling adult fiction hardback ever, September 2022

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‘The rightful king of crime’ i News
‘Deeply moving… some of his best writing yet’ Telegraph

Shocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club.

An old friend in the antiques business has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing.

As the gang springs into action they encounter art forgers, online fraudsters and drug dealers, as well as heartache close to home.

With the body count rising, the package still missing and trouble firmly on their tail, has their luck finally run out? And who will be the last devil to die?

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‘As charming and funny as always but SO MOVING’ Marian Keyes

YOU KNOW WHO WILL LOVE READING THIS? EVERYONE!

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‘Full of Osman’s trademark charm, insight and intelligence’ Lee Child
‘Tender, hopeful and funny’ Marian Keyes
‘I adored this thrilling adventure. His best yet!’ Claire Douglas
‘Infectious, charming and full of heart’ Gillian McAllister

It is an ordinary Thursday and things should finally be returning to normal.

Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club is concerned. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers.

Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill…or be killed.

As the cold case turns white hot, Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), while Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim chase down clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again?

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES

‘Infectious, charming and full of heart’ GILLIAN MCALLISTER

‘I adored this thrilling adventure. His best yet!’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS

‘Another witty, charming and hugely entertaining read … his best yet’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘A joy to be back…intrigue, red herrings and loads of charm’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

‘I snickered so much reading this one’ THE OBSERVER

‘Opening the new Osman is like sitting down to dinner with treasured friends you know are going to kill you – deliciously!’ PETER JAMES

‘Full of humour and heart, Osman delivers another must-read. I loved it’ HARLAN COBEN

‘A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly’ VAL MCDERMID

‘So smart and funny. Deplorably good’ IAN RANKIN

‘Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny’ MARK BILLINGHAM

Richard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024
The Bullet that Missed broke the record for the fastest-selling adult fiction hardback ever, September 2022

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‘Full of Osman’s trademark charm, insight and intelligence’ Lee Child
‘Tender, hopeful and funny’ Marian Keyes
‘An absolute delight from start to finish’ Shari Lapena
‘A rattling good story’ Ann Cleeves

It is an ordinary Thursday and things should finally be returning to normal.

Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers.

Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill…or be killed.

As the cold case turns white hot, Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), while Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim chase down clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again?

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES

‘Infectious, charming and full of heart’ GILLIAN MCALLISTER

‘I adored this thrilling adventure. His best yet!’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS

‘Another witty, charming and hugely entertaining read … his best yet’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘A joy to be back…intrigue, red herrings and loads of charm’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

‘I snickered so much reading this one’ THE OBSERVER

‘Opening the new Osman is like sitting down to dinner with treasured friends you know are going to kill you – deliciously!’ PETER JAMES

‘Full of humour and heart, Osman delivers another must-read. I loved it’ HARLAN COBEN

‘A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly’ VAL MCDERMID

‘So smart and funny. Deplorably good’ IAN RANKIN

‘Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny’ MARK BILLINGHAM

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‘Moving, hilarious, brilliantly suspenseful’ Jeffery Deaver
‘A thing of joy’ Kate Atkinson
‘The tonic we all need’ Shari Lapena

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. His story involves stolen diamonds, a violent mobster, and a very real threat to his life.

As bodies start piling up, Elizabeth enlists Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron in the hunt for a ruthless murderer. And if they find the diamonds too? Well, wouldn’t that be a bonus?

But this time they are up against an enemy who wouldn’t bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians.

Can the Thursday Murder Club find the killer (and the diamonds) before the killer finds them?

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‘It’s like reading ice cream… a pure pleasure’ Linwood Barclay

‘A properly funny mystery steeped in Agatha Christie’ Araminta Hall

‘Full of humour and heart. I loved it’ Harlan Coben

‘He’s not only done it again, but he’s done it even better’ Philippa Perry

‘They’ll cradle you through any winter of discontent’ Richard and Judy, Daily Express

‘Superbly entertaining’ Guardian

‘As gripping as it is funny’ Evening Standard

‘This slick sequel will leave you buzzing’ The Times

‘Osman’s world is a soothing place to be’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Pure pleasure to read’ Observer

Richard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024
The Bullet that Missed broke the record for the fastest-selling adult fiction hardback ever, September 2022