Its predecessors, The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who Died Twice, sold millions of copies around the world. The Bullet That Missed is the third outing for Osman’s retirees. The simple life is all well and good, but, in this moment, with a murder to investigate, and threatening texts arriving daily, Elizabeth realises she has missed trouble.” Writing genuinely funny prose is not at all easy it is rare that I find a book that has me actually laughing out loud A retired optometrist crashed his moped into a tree, and there has been a row about milk bottles, but that was about it for excitement. Not only is her beloved Stephen slipping deeper into the clutches of dementia, but she’s kidnapped and charged with carrying out a hit herself. 'So smart and funny.Elizabeth, Osman’s retired spy, has other problems to deal with. 'A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly' VAL MCDERMID 'Full of humour and heart, Osman delivers another must-read. 'Opening the new Osman is like sitting down to dinner with treasured friends you know are going to kill you - deliciously!' PETER JAMES 'I snickered so much reading this one' THE OBSERVER 'A joy to be back.intrigue, red herrings and loads of charm' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Another witty, charming and hugely entertaining read.

'Infectious, charming and full of heart' GILLIAN MCALLISTER WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again? Her mission? Kill.or be killed.Īs the cold case turns white hot, Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), while Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim chase down clues with help from old friends and new. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news lege murder with no body and no answers.

It is an ordinary Thursday and things should finally be returning to normal.Įxcept trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. 'An absolute delight from start to finish' Shari Lapena 'Full of Osman's trademark charm, insight and intelligence' Lee Child THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN

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