The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery

Name: The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
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Author: Richard Osman
ISBN: B0DPLW7YFX

by Richard Osman

Book 5 in the Thursday Murder Club Mysteries series

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About The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The unmissable new mystery in the Thursday Murder Club series from bestselling author Richard Osman, now streaming on NetflixWho'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?

What readers say

Readers say the fifth outing with the retirement-village sleuths feels like catching up with old friends: the warm, sharp humor and the gentle handling of grief, aging and family tension are the highlights, newer characters such as Ron's grandson win fans, and the audiobook narration gets plenty of praise. The criticisms center on the mystery, which many find thin or predictable with a cryptocurrency plot that drags, a crowded cast that crowds out the core four, and favorite side characters left underused. Opinion is split on whether it is one of the best or weakest entries, and it reads poorly as a standalone.

Best for: Readers who already love the series' characters and care more about them than the puzzle.

Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.