If you love a good murder mystery, then you’ve likely read some Richard Osman books. Back in 2020, the television presenter penned the mystery The Thursday Murder Club, which went on to become a best-seller, and the first book in a popular series. The Thursday Murder Club was also adapted into a movie starring Dame Helen Mirren, Celia Imrie, Pierce Brosnan and Sir Ben Kingsley.
If you haven’t read any Richard Osman books yet, below is a complete list of his novels, with the Thursday Murder Club books in reading order. It also includes the latest Richard Osman book, The Impossible Fortune. Happy reading!
The Thursday Murder Club books in order
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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club – four residents of a peaceful retirement village – meet weekly to investigate unsolved murders. When a brutal killing occurs on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club delve into solving their first live case. Can Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron catch the killer before it’s too late?
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The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
Elizabeth receives a letter from an old colleague who is being hunted and needs her help. There are stolen diamonds, a violent mobster, one very big mistake … and a mounting pile of bodies. She’ll need the help of Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron to hunt the killer – and the diamonds.
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The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
A cold case leads the Thursday Murder Club to a local news legend and a murder with no body or answers. But the case turns hot when a new foe shows up for Elizabeth, on a mission to kill or be killed. Can the gang save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again?
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The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club encounters art forgers, online fraudsters, and drug dealers as they hunt down a dangerous package that was left behind by a recently deceased friend who was an antiques dealer. But with heartaches close to home, has their luck finally run out?
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The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
It’s been a quiet year. Joyce is busy with weddings plans. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family issues, and Ibrahim is still giving therapy to his favourite criminal. But when one wedding guest becomes fearful for her life, the thrill of the chase is ignited. There’s a villain to stop and a puzzle to solve, but the clock is ticking …
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The Thursday Murder Club [film tie-in]
A film tie-in version of The Thursday Murder Club, which features the star-studded cast in all their glory, is also available to purchase. We love how moody and dramatic this cover with Dame Helen Mirren, Celia Imrie, Pierce Brosnan and Sir Ben Kingsley is!
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Want more Richard Osman books?
You’re in luck! Richard Osman has started a new cosy mystery series called We Solve Murders, which features an unlikely crime-solving duo: Amy Wheeler and her father-in-law, Steve.
For We Solve Murders, Richard Osman said he was inspired to write a book that was “Thursday Murder Club meets The Da Vinci Code“.
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We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Steve Wheeler is enjoying retirement. His days of investigative work are over – that’s his daughter-in-law Amy’s business now. He’s enjoying a quiet life with his cat, Trouble.
Amy Wheeler, private security officer to billionaires and currently on a remote island keeping a world-famous author alive, knows adrenaline is good for the soul. But add on a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights set on her, and she’s sending an SOS to Steve.
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What should I read next?
If you’ve read all of these Richard Osman books already, never fear! We’ve rounded up a whole lot of other gripping crime, mystery and thriller reads that will keep you entertained while awaiting the next Thursday Murder Club instalment:
