The Bullet That Missed: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
About The Bullet That Missed: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
The third installment in the beloved and New York Times bestselling series from Richard Osman, now streaming on Netflix“The quartet of aging amateur sleuths…remain wonderful company.” —The New York Times Book ReviewIt is an ordinary Thursday, and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned.
A decade-old cold case—their favorite kind--leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers. Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission?
Kill or be killed. Suddenly the cold case has become red hot. While Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim chase down the clues with help from old friends and new.
But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again? From an upmarket spa to a prison cell complete with espresso machine to a luxury penthouse high in the sky, this third adventure of the Thursday Murder Club is full of the cleverness, intrigue, and irresistible charm that readers have come to expect from Richard Osman’s bestselling series.“The Bullet That Missed hits on every front.
What readers say
Readers love spending time with Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim again, praising the dry British humor, Joyce's diary entries, warm friendships among the supporting cast and the poignant thread about ageing and dementia that gives the comedy real weight. Many say it is fast, twisty and possibly the best of the series. Others find it weaker than the first two books, with a crowded cast and tangled subplots that are hard to follow, a mystery that feels contrived or scattered, a saggy middle and little real sense of danger.
Best for: Readers who already love the Thursday Murder Club and read for the characters as much as the crime.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.