Will I love The Thursday Murder Club?

Funny and a mystery. Old people had lives an they are under estimated

The whole series (of 3) was terrific. Can't wait for #4. And I enjoyed the movie, but, as always, the book was better.

Osman's narrating style--jumping from character to character, getting into each of their heads and making each voice unique--was a pleasure to read. And there were so many moments in this story that I giggled when Joyce, Elizabeth, Ibrahim, or Ron were in the spotlight. These characters were a joy.

This was one of the first books I read in which the older women were not just the main characters but were the kick-butt heroes of the day.

I read it while in the middle of a messy draft of my own book and felt inspired to stop diluting the age-related experience of my own main character.

To me, great dialogue makes reading feel effortless.

Osman, in The Thursday Murder, balances wit with moments of real emotional depth. Some readers might see it as plot-driven (and there certainly is a mystery to solve), but in my mind, the real heart lies within the character development.

The four protagonists are all facing the challenges of aging, especially the fear of becoming irrelevant. And each arc of personal growth is different.

Elizabeth learns the importance of collaboration, Joyce gains confidence, Ibrahim learns trust, and Ron explores moral responsibility. Humor is threaded throughout, but the profundity of their insights on… show more.

I never laugh outloud when reading . . . and I laughed outloud numerous times reading this book. I couldn't get the rest of the series fast enough and am on pins and needles waiting for Book #5. I was not surprised that Hollywood is making a movie of this book, and the actors they've chosen match the book's characters to a T. (Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan . . . you get the idea.

This is a fun cozy that has four seniors scrambling to find a killer. I liked so much about this book. For one, it was a fun read. Every Thursday, four unlikely friends residing in a retirement home gather to tackle cold cases. They never anticipated that they would find themselves embroiled in an actual murder investigation.

I found Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibraham to be endearing characters who bring warmth and humor to the story. I loved the way each character employs their unique and sometimes eccentric strengths to contribute to solving the crime, making their interactions both entertaining… show more.

I'd heard so much about this book that I decided to see what all the fuss was about. I'm now firmly on the Richard Osman bandwagon.

The four friends who comprise the club are used to working on cold cases. When a "live" case happens in their retirement community, they pool their unique skills and experiences to solve the case.

They each have distinctive voices and different ways of viewing the world. Retirement is definitely not dull in this community.

Now I’m torn. Agnes Sharp and her housemates are delightful, but a friend of mine tells me that I am Joyce in this book. This series is one of the best I’ve read in the past few years, and this book is one of the best ones in the series.

I’ll gladly join septuagenarians Elizabeth (could she have worked for Scotland Yard?), Ibrahim (a psychologist), Ron (a brawling socialist organizer), and Joyce (gentle and perhaps not as naïve as she seems) at their posh retirement village as they discuss unsolved crimes each Thursday. And I’m definitely there to solve the… show more.

As a confirmed Anglophile, I became aware of Richard Osman’s wit and unique humor from watching British game shows where he appears as either a panelist or presenter. When I learned he had authored a book, I couldn’t wait to read it and had high expectations. The Thursday Murder Club did not disappoint.

The eclectic group of characters, from the Old Age Pensioners of the retirement village to the detectives they encounter (and frustrate), are engaging and richly developed. Even the evil-doers are written with more than the usual depth.

The plot is rich, with unexpected twists. I love a… show more.