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Mentioned in 27 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.

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as cozy and funny, about octogenarians solving crimes.

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as an example of long-form narrative where a diary is used as a way to put information in a way that is fun and entertaining.

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in the context of his career and success.

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, who is the author of the book.

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as an example of a series of books where the message is not about young people being wild cards.

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as one of the characters created by

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, who are often overlooked and underestimated.

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Marina Hyde

when drawing a comparison between Celia's character and the older characters in fiction.

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Mentioned by

Myke Hurley

as a series of cozy mysteries and comparing it to the TV show "Slow Horses".

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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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