About this series
Thursday Murder Club Mysteries is a series by Richard Osman. We list 5 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel.
Tagged on most books in this series: Humor, British and Male Protagonist.
If you like Thursday Murder Club Mysteries, try A Nosey Parker Cozy Mystery by Fiona Leitch, The Parker Sisters Mysteries by Jonathan Whitelaw and A Cosy Crime Club Mystery by M. R. G. Davies.
What readers say
Readers adore the Thursday Murder Club for its four retirees solving crimes from their retirement village, clever twisty plots with fair clues, laugh-out-loud humor and real emotional moments about aging, friendship and loss. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are favorites, and many say each book is as good as or better than the last. Common criticisms are a slow start, large casts and many plot threads that can confuse, and the occasional far-fetched villain, while recent reviews remain mostly positive.
Best for: Readers who want funny, warm, clever British mysteries with older heroes.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated October 2026.
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