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THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES.

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‘Moving, hilarious, brilliantly suspenseful’ Jeffery Deaver
‘A thing of joy’ Kate Atkinson
‘The tonic we all need’ Shari Lapena

It’s the following Thursday.

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. His story involves stolen diamonds, a violent mobster, and a very real threat to his life.

As bodies start piling up, Elizabeth enlists Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron in the hunt for a ruthless murderer. And if they find the diamonds too? Well, wouldn’t that be a bonus?

But this time they are up against an enemy who wouldn’t bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians.

Can the Thursday Murder Club find the killer (and the diamonds) before the killer finds them?

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‘It’s like reading ice cream… a pure pleasure’ Linwood Barclay

‘A properly funny mystery steeped in Agatha Christie’ Araminta Hall

‘Full of humour and heart. I loved it’ Harlan Coben

‘He’s not only done it again, but he’s done it even better’ Philippa Perry

‘They’ll cradle you through any winter of discontent’ Richard and Judy, Daily Express

‘Superbly entertaining’ Guardian

‘As gripping as it is funny’ Evening Standard

‘This slick sequel will leave you buzzing’ The Times

‘Osman’s world is a soothing place to be’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Pure pleasure to read’ Observer

Richard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024
The Bullet that Missed broke the record for the fastest-selling adult fiction hardback ever, September 2022

Publisher Review

'A thing of joy' -- Kate Atkinson 'I absolutely loved it. He's not only done it again, but he's done it even better' -- Philippa Perry 'The tonic we all need' -- Shari Lapena 'This slick sequel will leave you buzzing' * The Times * 'Full of humour and heart, Osman delivers another must-read. I loved it' -- Harlan Coben 'Balm for the soul' * Daily Express * 'Superbly entertaining' * Guardian * 'Darkly funny, offbeat and deftly written' * Irish Independent * 'A thoroughly enjoyable, warm-hearted read' * Mail on Sunday * 'Warm, funny and oh-so British' * I Paper * 'A joy to read... it won't get much bigger than Osman's latest offering' * Independent * 'Osman's world is a soothing place to be' * Sunday Telegraph * 'Beguiling' * Irish Independent * 'Pure pleasure to read' * Observer * 'It's like reading ice cream... a pure pleasure' -- Linwood Barclay 'A hoot . . . it's joyful' * Irish Independent * 'An unalloyed pleasure' * Sunday Express * 'He's back and he's better than ever! By turns moving, hilarious, and brilliantly suspenseful' -- Jeffery Deaver 'If you liked The Thursday Murder Club, you're in for a treat, as this sequel is even better' * Good Housekeeping * 'So entertaining it's a crime' * Saga * 'The plot is impressive, the body count not too shabby, the wit, shining' * Sainsburys' Magazine * 'I had to fight my boyfriend off when this book arrived' * Prima * 'This is the most perfect Sunday afternoon read' * Red * 'Beautiful prose, great characters and an intriguing plot' * Candis * 'A joy' * Women & Home * 'An absolute joy' * Women's Weekly * 'Twisty, witty fun' * Sunday Express * 'Packed full of charm, warmth and a wonderful cast of characters' * My Weekly * 'An entertaining and charming mystery' * Essential Marbella Magazine * 'A story everybody can enjoy' * Living Edge Cheshire * 'A compelling read' * Closer * 'Just the type of book we need right now' * Buzz Magazine * 'Pure escapism, you will laugh out loud' * Platinum Magazine * 'Clever, warm and very funny... they'll cradle you through any winter of discontent' -- Richard and Judy * The Daily Express * Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny and packed with characters you will want to see a LOT more of -- Mark Billingham Compelling. Mystery fans are going to be enthralled -- Harlan Coben Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny. I smiled a million times. This book will make a lot of people very, very happy -- Marian Keyes A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly -- Val McDermid Funny, clever and achingly British - what else would you expect from a book by Richard Osman? -- Adam Kay