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The Man Who Died Twice: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery

Book 2 in the Thursday Murder Club Mysteries series

About The Man Who Died Twice: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery

The second installment in the beloved and New York Times bestselling series from Richard Osman, now streaming on Netflix“It’s taken a mere two books for Richard Osman to vault into the upper leagues of crime writers. . The Man Who Died Twice.

. dives right into joyous fun." —The New York Times Book ReviewElizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim—the Thursday Murder Club—are still riding high off their recent real-life murder case and are looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet at Cooper’s Chase, their posh retirement village.

But they are out of luck. An unexpected visitor—an old pal of Elizabeth’s (or perhaps more than just a pal?)—arrives, desperate for her help.

He has been accused of stealing diamonds worth millions from the wrong men and he’s seriously on the lam. Then, as night follows day, the first body is found. But not the last.

Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are up against a ruthless murderer who wouldn’t bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. Can our four friends catch the killer before the killer catches them? And if they find the diamonds, too?

Well, wouldn’t that be a bonus? You should never put anything beyond the Thursday Murder Club.

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What readers say

Readers love returning to the retirement-village sleuths, and many say this second outing improves on the first, with deeper characters, warm friendships, sharp humor and a standout narrator in Joyce's chatty diary entries. Fans enjoy the interwoven storylines and satisfying twists, and the audiobook is often praised. Criticisms are a slow start, a plot that some find convoluted or silly, a large cast that's hard to track and a higher-stakes story with diamonds, gangsters and more danger that feels less cozy than book one. Most suggest reading the series in order.

Best for: Readers who enjoy witty, warm-hearted mysteries with older amateur sleuths.

Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.

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