The Thursday Murder Club 2 Books Collection Set by Richard Osman - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Thursday Murder Club
The Man Who Died Twice

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241988268 (The Thursday Murder Club), 9780241988244 (The Man Who Died Twice)
Publisher: Penguin

Overview
This two-book paperback set brings together the first two installments of Richard Osman's bestselling Thursday Murder Club series. Readers meet Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim, four sharp-witted retirees at Cooper's Chase who turn a quiet hobby of reviewing cold cases into genuine amateur detective work. When real murders land on their doorstep, the friends use decades of experience, dry humor, and surprising cunning to outpace the police. Perfect for cozy mystery fans, book clubs, or anyone craving a smart, funny, page-turning crime series with real heart.

About the Books
Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series opens with four unlikely friends living out their golden years at the Cooper's Chase retirement village in Kent. Elizabeth, a former intelligence operative; Joyce, a warm and observant retired nurse; Ron, a fiery ex-union boss; and Ibrahim, a meticulous former psychiatrist, gather every Thursday in the Jigsaw Room to pick apart unsolved murder cases for fun. Their hobby turns serious in the first book when a local property developer is found dead and a cryptic photograph surfaces at the scene, launching the quartet into their first live investigation. In the sequel, The Man Who Died Twice, the friends are barely settled after their first success when Elizabeth's past comes calling: an old colleague is on the run from dangerous men, and stolen diamonds are somehow involved. Both novels balance clever plotting with warm, character-driven comedy, treating the group's age and experience as an asset. Osman's plotting rewards attentive readers with fair-play twists, and together these two books set the tone for a publishing phenomenon.

Key Benefits

• Collects the first two books in Richard Osman's acclaimed Thursday Murder Club series
• Brand-new paperback set, great value for starting the series from the beginning
• Cozy mystery style with sharp plotting, ideal for fans of gentle, character-led crime fiction
• Compact paperback format is easy to pack for travel, the beach, or a daily commute
• A thoughtful gift for mystery lovers, book club members, or retirees who enjoy a good puzzle
• Introduces a beloved ensemble cast readers will want to follow across the full series

Book-by-Book Guide
The Thursday Murder Club — Four retirees at Cooper's Chase turn their weekly cold-case hobby into a real murder investigation when a local developer is found dead.
The Man Who Died Twice — Elizabeth's dangerous past resurfaces as the gang chases down stolen diamonds and a colleague on the run in this fast-paced sequel.

About the Author
Richard Osman is a British television presenter, producer, and author best known for creating and hosting Pointless. He turned to fiction with The Thursday Murder Club, published in 2020, which became a Sunday Times number one bestseller and launched him as a New York Times bestselling novelist. Osman continues to write the Thursday Murder Club series, following Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim. Known for blending sharp humor with clever mystery plotting, he has built a devoted international readership drawn to stories that treat older characters with wit, dignity, and real detective skill.

Why You'll Love This Set
Warm, witty, and full of clever twists, this set is a cozy crime lover's dream. Whether it's a birthday gift, a holiday season treat, a book club pick, or your next great vacation read, these two paperbacks deliver charm, laughs, and satisfying mysteries in equal measure.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.