Once again we are back with the characters of the Thursday Murder Club and what a joy that is! Second time around they feel like old friends and the story progresses at the same cracking rate as in the first book.
Saying too much will only spoil the enjoyment you'll have from this book, so I'll simply say one thing - read it ASAP!

Oh my! I was so excited to see this advanced copy of the second instalment of the Thursday Murder club. #TheManWhoDiedTwice was a fabulous book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was sad when it ended. It was cleverly written from differing points of view. This time I knew the characters well, and it was no trouble to jump from POV to POV. I am not sure who I adore more between Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron & Ibrahim then there are the fabulous secondary characters in Stephen, Bogdan, Chris & Donna!

The stories themselves were great. I was kept guessing until the very end as to what had happened. Always the sign of a good book! I do hope the next instalment comes soon.

Huge thank you to #NetGalley for giving me an advanced copy of
#TheManWhoDiedTwice from #PenguinUKBooks #VikingBooksUK

It’s an absolute joy to be back with this merry band of characters, but as much a joy to be carried by Osman’s writing tone. His wry wit and quick observations made me stop and smile so many times. A terrific read -I’m looking forward to the next one already.

Another entertaining outing with the crime solving pensioners. A figure from Elizabeth′s mysterious past makes contact, and suddenly they′re hip deep in spies, drug dealers and mobsters.

Because of Elizabeth′s not so secret history of being something in the intelligence services, this book immediately starts off with a callback to a scene lifted from a John le Carré novel. However we are soon back in the Coopers Chase retirement community, discussing whether it is wise to get a dog when you are already old. This sums up the appeal of this series of books, it juxtaposes a fantastical crime scenario with the prosaic facts of ageing.

As in the first book there are several crimes going on in tandem, a mugging, drug dealing, as well as a couple of murders. The central four protagonists are joined by Bogdan, the ultimate Polish handyman, and the detectives from before, to not only resolve the crimes but see that justice is dealt out – sometimes in a rather vigilante approach. It′s enjoyable to see how they go about this, but also a pleasure to see how the relationships in the book are described. There are insights into people′s characters, sometimes conveyed in a witty throwaway line, which may not make you laugh out loud, but will probably induce a subdued snort. There is more than one candidate for the ′man who died twice′, and the final reference takes us back to a reality that exists outside fiction.

If you enjoyed the first book, I believe you will welcome this one.

I had a copy of this book early through Netgalley

This is the first book I have read by Richard Osman and was pleasantly surprised. He has a style of writing distinctly his own which is easy to read and enjoyable. His characters were easy to relate to and the storyline kept your interest til the end.
The book involves a group of mature people with interesting backgrounds still getting involved in things they probably shouldn’t. In real life, they would not be able to interact like this, but in a book, anything is possible!

Considering murder is a serious business this is quite a light hearted read. I thought the narrative was very much in the style of Kitty….Patricia Routledge’s character in Victoria Woods comedy As seen on TV. I Liked the characters but you could tell that Richard Osman hasn’t reached his sixties yet!

My most anticipated sequel of 2021 and it did not disappoint.

We are back a week after the last book and a new mystery has come to the attention of the gang, Elizabeth has received a letter from a man who's death she investigated decades before. Except she knows that this is not the case, the letter is actually from an old colleague and the Thursday Murder Club must come together to get to the bottom of the disappearance of twenty million pounds worth of diamonds whilst trying to keep themselves (and others) safe from violent mobsters.

These books just get better and better and it is such a delight to be back with the gang and I cannot wait for the next installment.

It's such fun to be back with the four elderly residents of Coopers Chase Retirement Village who make up the Thursday Murder Club. They might be septuagenarians but together their skills make them a force to be reckoned with. Ex MI5 spy Elizabeth, still sharp as a tack with a bank vault of a memory, ex nurse Joyce, who is a lot smarter than she seems with her friendly demeanour, never-ending chatter and badly knitted friendship bracelets, ex union boss Ron, street smart with a lot of useful contacts and psychiatrist Ibrahim, brilliant with a photographic memory but reserved and fragile.

Originally established to investigate unsolved cases, the Murder Club previously found themselves investigating a real murder carried out on their turf, along with young PC Donna de Freitas and her boss DCI Chris Hudson. Now the excitement at solving that murder has died down they're back to investigating unsolved cases in the Jigsaw Room. That is until Elizabeth receives a letter from someone she knows died a long time ago, and suddenly the Thursday Murder Club finds itself back in action dealing with MI5 agents, twenty million pounds worth of missing diamonds, dead bodies, a violent money launderer and a powerful local drug baroness. Donna and Chris are soon back on the scene, staking out the drug baroness as well as giving the group some help in their quest to find the diamonds. It was also good to see Bogdan, the very resourceful Polish builder back in the thick of the action.

I think this book is even better than the first in the series! Perhaps because we know the characters so well already. But also, because we get to know them even better here as their friendships deepen and we learn more of their personalities and lives and especially the way they care for each other. As before the plot is written with charm and wit and a genuine warmth for the characters, from Elizabeth’s masterminding to Joyce’s diary recounting their adventures (and other minutiae of her life). Make sure you add this intelligent, fun, not so cosy mystery to your reading list.

Lightning strikes twice! Yes - it's as funny and entertaining as the first book. We find out more about Elisabeth's past in this completely satisfying crime caper.

The fearsome foursome are hot on the heels of another killer in this sequel to The Thursday Murder Club. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are back to solve more murders and this time they outsmart MI5. This book does not disappoint and it is wonderful to catch up with the gang in Cooper's Chase who are not to be underestimated. This sequel does not disappoint and I can't wait for the next installment, I hope we won't have to wait too long. For anyone who enjoyed the first book, I think they will be equally as entertained with this one.

Back again with my fave group of old folks, I think this adventure was more fun then the last one! I loved all the characters particularly Joyce and her observations, she definitely provided some LOL moments. I'm already dying for book 3!

The Thursday Murder Club was a cracking murder mystery - a page turner, charming, funny and just a delight to read. But could Richard Osman pull it off again? Well if anything, The Man Who Died Twice is even better. It had the same wonderful characters and has a carefully crafted brain teaser bringing together multiple plotlines for its mystery. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Hopefully Osman will continue this series for a long time to come.

I loved this book and I’d even go so far in saying I found it much better than the 1st Thursday Murder Club which was thoroughly enjoyed, i found this plot much easier to follow and a lot less complicated than the first book and the very tongue in cheek banter and wit is wonderfully entertaining, I felt as if I knew the characters much better now, it was like reading about old friends, I love Elizabeth and Joyce and just loved everything about the story, highly recommend for a truly entertaining read. Thank you very much to the publisher and Netgalley for the privilege in reading this early proof.

Many thanks to the author, publishers and Netgalley for a free ARC of this ebook.
I was thrilled to be approved for a copy of this book. I loved the first in the series and was very much looking forward to this one. I absolutely loved it. Osman writes with such style and engages the reader from the outset. The characters are wonderfully crafted and the story is nothing short of genius. There are unexpected twists and so much fun too. There are some very sad but highly insightful moments. For me it was a perfect book. I'd recommend to to anyone looking for a really decent read. Five stars.

I LOVED THIS!!!!

Firstly I am a major Richard Osman fan (he has been my not so secret crush for ages!!) So when I heard about his first book I was so excited and got hold of it as soon as I could. I really wanted it to blow my mind as I love Richard so much, but I only found it good. I say good; a 4 star review is still great in my book but I wanted more.

Well...... The Man Who Died Twice delivers!!!

As soon as I read the first page and I was reunited with the familiar names from Coopers Chase Retirement Village I was hooked. I literally raced through this book in a few days, which with two kids under 6 in the school holidays is a big achievement!!!

Ok the story of pensioners catching mafia men/MI5 spies/cocaine dealers may be a little farfetched, but it is so humorously put together that you would believe anything is possible!

This is a perfect summer read. If my retirement is half as exciting as that of this group, then I can’t wait!

Thanks to NetGalley & the publishers for the advanced reading copy.

Wow I loved this book and enjoyed it so much more then the thursday murder club
many thanks to the publishers and netgalley for the arc of this book in exchange for this honest review

Meeting up with the Thursday Murder Club again was like seeing friends, having a cuppa (or a glass of something nice from the Waitrose wine aisle) and having a good old catch up. What a delightful bunch they are and I was so happy to join them on their latest escapade. There was laughter, tears and suspense along the way and reading #TheManWhoDiedTwice really was like an adventure from the comfort of my sofa on a wet and rainy August day.
It is hard to decide on a favourite from all the characters. How can you choose between the brilliant Joyce and Elizabeth, Ron and Ibrahim, Chris and Donna? I do want to give a shout out to Bogdan though, who is emerging as quite the star of the piece. Is it possible to have a crush on a fictional heavy? (Of course it is!)
I actually think I enjoyed this second book more than the first. Please let there be a third, and a fourth, and maybe a fifth?
Thank you so much to the author, his publishers and to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this fabulous and comforting story. I loved it.

I loved the first book in this series (The Thursday Murder Club). When I was offered an early read of this book by the publisher, I think I may have screamed with excitement!

In a peaceful retirement village, four friends meet up once a week to solve cold crimes. In this story, their leader, 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, but as the bodies begin to pile up, Elizabeth enlists her friends (Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim) to help find the killer - before the killer finds them!

Like the first book in the series, The Man Who Died Twice is a jaw-droppingly surreal, achingly funny, jolly good murder mystery. Imagine a mash-up of Miss Marple and James Bond, with a gleeful dash of Tarrantino. There are priceless diamonds, house-proud mobsters, sarky drug dealers and two not-remotely hapless police officers - who have long ago learnt to just go with the flow whenever the Thursday Murder Club are involved.

Strangely, it is the surreal parts that seem the most realistic. My favourite character (apart from Elizabeth; I can SO imagine Helen Mirren playing her) is Bogdan. I love the way he just goes along with whatever the Thursday Murder Club suggest, as though it is all perfectly normal. And his crush on (uh uh, no spoilers!) is adorable.

One of my favourite reads this year. Would suit fans of character-driven cosy crime and authors such as Elly Griffiths (The Postscript Murders).



Thank you to Richard Osman and Viking (Penguin Books) for my copy of this book, which I received via NetGalley and reviewed voluntarily.

Four and a half well-earned stars.

Welcome back to the exclusive retirement village in Kent, home to the Thursday Murder Club where our four intrepid retirees are champing at the bit to solve another mystery.

Elizabeth (ex-MI5) receives a mysterious letter from a dead man which draws her back into the shadowy world of espionage, £20 million of stolen diamonds, the mafia, a black market 'fixer', drug dealers, and a rather distressing number of grisly murders for such a beautiful part of the English countryside.

The trick to a good detective story (in my opinion) is to keep the reader guessing the identity of the murderer for as long as possible, but not make the clues so convoluted and obscure that the reader can't recognise them in retrospect. Richard Osman does such a great job of this and I liked this probably even more than the first book. Roll on the next ...

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Another quirky read from Richard Osman. It was nice to meet up with the familiar characters and learn a little more about them and their lives. How he deals with his elderly characters is thought provoking, touching on subjects such as forgetfulness, anxiety, dementia. The plot involving diamonds and murder, with spies and rogues and which sounds almost incredible is highly entertaining.with twists and turns, never going the way you might think. It is a humourous book but with a poignancy in places that we can all relate to. Overall, an excellent read from Osman.