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Mentioned in 9 episodes
The Thursday Murder Club
Book • 2020
The Thursday Murder Club follows four friends—Joyce, Elizabeth, Ibrahim, and Ron—living in the Coopers Chase retirement village.
They meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes.
When a local developer, Ian Ventham, is found dead, the club becomes involved in their first live case.
As more bodies are discovered, the group works with the police, particularly PC Donna de Freitas and DCI Chris Hudson, to solve the murders.
The novel blends humor, wit, and suspense, highlighting the unique skills and backgrounds of the elderly sleuths, including Joyce's nursing experience, Elizabeth's mysterious past, Ibrahim's psychiatric expertise, and Ron's trade union leadership.
The story is told through a mix of Joyce's diary entries and third-person narratives, reflecting Osman's television production style[2][3][5].
They meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes.
When a local developer, Ian Ventham, is found dead, the club becomes involved in their first live case.
As more bodies are discovered, the group works with the police, particularly PC Donna de Freitas and DCI Chris Hudson, to solve the murders.
The novel blends humor, wit, and suspense, highlighting the unique skills and backgrounds of the elderly sleuths, including Joyce's nursing experience, Elizabeth's mysterious past, Ibrahim's psychiatric expertise, and Ron's trade union leadership.
The story is told through a mix of Joyce's diary entries and third-person narratives, reflecting Osman's television production style[2][3][5].
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
Mentioned by Richard Osman when discussing why The Mousetrap has been so successful. Richard is doing a Thursday Murder Club play.
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