Pamela Dorman Books
The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
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The unmissable new mystery in the Thursday Murder Club series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Osman
Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan?
It's been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favorite criminal.
But when Elizabeth meets Nick, a wedding guest asking for her help, she finds the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. And when Nick disappears without a trace, his cagey business partner becomes the gang's next stop. It seems the duo have something valuable--something worth killing for.
Joyce's daughter, Joanna, jumps into the fray to help the gang as they seek answers: Has someone kidnapped Nick? And what's this uncrackable code they keep hearing about? Plunged back into action once more, can the four friends solve the puzzle and a murder in time?
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780593653258
EAN:
9780593653258
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
368
Authors:
Richard Osman
Publisher:
Pamela Dorman Books
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it highly. Whether or not a reader knows the members of The Thursday Murder Club already, they will delight in spending time with Joyce, Elizabeth, Ron and Ibrahim. They are all such fully formed characters with their human foibles, along with their talents, loyalty, cleverness and interrelationships.A lot is going on in this book. For one, Joyce’s daughter, Joanna is getting married as the story opens. When Nick, a wedding guest, waylays Elizabeth the story is off and running. Readers will then find murder, bitcoin, red herrings and fairly placed clues throughout these pages.There are several subplots. One of these is about Ron’s family; another follows Connie and Tia. There will be some surprises there. No spoiler but I loved something that Kendrick did in the story. These many delights in these pages.Osman is quite sweet at times as he depicts the character’s relationships with one another.There is humor, a good plot, and so much humanity here. Definitely a five star read for me.
Wow, Osman, you did it again. Maybe even better that all the rest. Hard to know if it'd better because every one of your books is clever, fun, paced beautifully, and filled with people I love to know in my mind and heart through you. The worst part about Osman's books is finishing them, saying goodbye to good people and adventure and humour, and waiting for the next one to be released. Thanks always for a good read! Soon, I hope.
This is the fifth book in the Thursday Murder Club series. Reading the book was like rejoining the group of sleuths for an exciting adventure. Thank you Mr. Osmond for creating this unusual group of friends and for keeping them going. It is so nice to see people in a retirement community using their brains and life experiences to solve crimes.
Richard Osman has created a engaging cast of characters whose friendship and adventures continue to amuse and delight. “The Impossible Fortune” made me chuckle, yet touched me as well. As an OAP, I treasure their company and the community they have created. All great fun! I am already looking forward to the next gathering of the Thursday Murder Club.
Richard Osman is a master storyteller. Each of his Thursday Murder Club books has plot twists and surprises that keep the reader reading and highly entertained. I recommend all the Thursday Murder Club books.
