I read the first book and liked it but that was it. I wanted to keep up with the characters so picked this up and found this much more enjoyable and fast paced than the first one

If you've already read and enjoyed The Thursday Murder Club, then you know exactly what to expect - it's the same great characters as previously, doing what they do best. Gotta love Joyce!

This is the second in the series by Osman, you don't have to have read the first to read this and I actually prefer this of the two. I think Osman has found his feet and certainly more comfortable with his craft in this one. Back with our favourites in the retirement village, The Thursday Murder Club, elderly resident who pull together and their resources to solve mysteries/murders. DCI Hudson and PC Donna Freitas are back too investigating and also us getting to know them and each other more personally.

When a letter comes to Elizabeth from an old flame we head into a mystery of stolen diamonds, Elizabeth's past and how she has so many connections. Local dodgy dealers, drug runners, thugs and allmanners of skulduggery.

I think I liked this one better because we already know our characters strengths and weaknesses orflaws. This time we get a bit more depth and insight into Elizabeth and the team work together to solve her mystery and the assault of one of their nearest and dearest.

The book is super busy but not in a distraction type of way, we are offered page turning intrigue, interest, murder, investigation, shade or past reveal. We also have Joyce's diary style entries so along with the case we get those insights too.

The characters are older but anything but dull. Loyal, nosey, fierce, interesting and very human. They have ailments, fears, vulnerabilities, snipes, moods and humour, more than a few chuckles had throughout this one. I hope he has more than a few of these still to pen as I think they will just become better and better as the series goes on, 4/5 for me.

Richard Osman, has done it again with a fabulous compelling story that is entertaining while not forgetting the heart of the book, its four loveable character: Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron. Another fantastic outing by the Thursday Murder Club and our four loveable septuagenarians full of American gangsters, the Mafia, conmen, middle men and M15 all involved in a race against time to recover millions of pounds worth of diamonds and find a murderer.

The man who died twice - Richard osman

I was looking forward to reading this title as it was hoped up to be great. I was disappointed and couldn’t finish as it didn’t hold my attention sorry.

This was truly a wonderful book. I really enjoyed it so much. It was so good to be back with the gang.
They are a truly inspiring gang. I can’t wait to see what they are upto next and how they find out more about Elizabeth’s background and her damehood.

Such a brilliant book.

I only just realised this was in my Netgalley queue, and actually paid money for it and read it separately. There is nothing more I can say on this book than hasn't already been said. It's just great. Feel good, cosy crime with fabulous characters and it deserves all the hype.

A great follow up to Richard's first book could possibly be even better than the first, is that possible? If you loved the Thursday Club do not hesitate to buy this the sequel.

The Thursday Murder Club foursome return in a comic crime sequel alert to the realities of old age. I really enjoyed The Thursday Murder Club…… but enjoyed The Man Who Died Twice even more. It could be because I now have affection for all the characters and love their adventures and how they deal with the crime capers they get into.

Elizabeth receives a letter from someone that then opens a can of worms and send the Thursday Murder Club onto their next adventure. And what a wonderful adventure it is.

There are some new baddies: a local teenage thug; a hard as nails female drug dealer who (helpfully) goes weak at the knees around Bogdan; a criminal “middle man” from whom mafia diamonds have been stolen. A plan to thwart all of these bad people that could only be coordinated and executed by Elizabeth with the help and skills of The Thursday Club members – as well as a little help from the Police.

A corker of a book and can’t wait for book 3.

Not everybody enjoyed Richard Osman's first novel in fact a lot of people hated it. I think “The Man Who Died Twice" is a better novel, I suppose there will still be those who dislike it, but as with the first book personally I loved this one. I also think Richard Osman learnt a lot from reviews of his first book which shows in his second.
My only criticism is that there are a lot of characters and so full concentration is required, well it was for me!
Richard Osman’s humour shines throughout the book which is what made it 4 stars for me.

After not loving The Thursday Murder Club, I was intrigued to read more Richard Osman wrote to see if his next novel would grip me more and it certainly did. I found myself more invested in the story this time and was more into Elizabeth's adventures than with the previous novel. I enjoyed the murder mystery element significantly more this time and am excited to read the third installment.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy.

I was a little nervous about reading this as I loved the first in the series but Richard Osman has pulled it off. The main characters are back and we get to know them even more. I was impressed with the pace and how Osman ties the different plot threads together. I hope there will be more in this fantastic series.

The Thursday Murder Club gather again mulling over stolen diamonds and trying to suss out the murderer. A light hearted cosy murder genre, a bit slow paced for my liking.

I was excited for this sequel and it was great to see the gang back together again but it wasn’t quite as great as the first for me. It’s still an easy read and good to pick up if you enjoyed the first one! I love the character continuity and the plot in this one was great. The mystery unfolds throughout and you’ll love seeing what they get up to again. I will still be picking up book 3 when it’s out!

I love Richard Osman, and I was eagerly awaiting the release of this book. His follow up novel brought me right back into the world of Joyce and her friends and made me remember why I love each of the colourful characters.

Osman's world building is rich and easy to sink into. It's a comfortable English establishment that we know intrinsically. He offers heart and humour and equal measure and skimps on neither. And the plot doesn't suffer for this. The mystery remains clever, breadcrumbs gently leading us to a conclusion that is surprising yet satisfying.

Unfortunately this book just isn't for me, however looking at all the other reviews I can see I'm in the minority!

I struggled to get into the first of the series and this one was no different. I don't connect with the characters and this means I find it difficult to engage with the plot.

The Man Who Died Twice is the second instalment of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series, and one I think I enjoyed on an equal level to the first.

Whilst we were introduced to our familiar cast of whip-smart pensioners, the mystery was considerably different, and therefore just as engaging, with the mafia, drugs and spies all making up this well-written and elaborately plotted tale.

I will say that there were points that I felt were unnecessary, not in terms of plot or dialogue, but that just appeared to be filler, and perhaps more obviously so than in the first book. However, I still thoroughly enjoyed the plot, with the characters being just as well rounded as before and just as complex.... very human!

A lovely afternoon read for the Easter weekend.

My thanks to NetGalley, RIchard Osman, and Penguin for my copy of The Man Who Died Twice.

This series is simply marvellous. Osman does a beautiful job at realising the quirks and little details of modern life and people. As a result the character's really shine, are totally believable and likeable. It's great to see elderly people valued and taking centre stage for a change.

Another incredible book by Richard Osman.

After reading The Thursday Murder Club, I couldn't wait to see how Richard was going to attempt to make another story as sensational, wacky yet utterly readable and deeply interesting. But he has definitely managed it.

There is a significant sense of development of writing style, the plot of this book is so much more complex. Aside from the comical element that seems to resound through this book and the previous one, The Man Who Died Twice resonates as a much more intricately crafted book, with more misdirection, twists and subplots.

An Bogdan is back!

My only criticism- if any- is the melodramatic and unrealistic inclusion of MI5/MI6, and the ability of a group of pensioners to outwit and control these industries. But then again, who are we to say how the service's best ex-agent would act?!

The Thursday Murder Club have just solved one murder, and are back at it when Elizabeth receives a letter from an old colleague. The story includes spies, diamonds, dead people, maybe dead people, some mobsters..

I quite like this series. It’s weird because it’s not particularly fast paced, and I’m not overly invested in the plot line but I like the characters and it’s an easy read and I’m kinda here for it. It’s never gonna be my favourite book and is far from mind-blowing, but I’ll def be going in for the third one when it comes out.

Joyce is still my fave. There are once again some funny one liners. I like the short chapters, the different perspectives, it helps drive the story forward and makes for a fairly quick read even though it’s 400 odd pages.

It’s kind of cringey and unrealistic but there’s something warm and lighthearted about it and as long as you don’t go in expecting a well researched crime novel, I think it’s worth a read.