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The Impossible Fortune: The new novel in the Sunday Times bestselling murder mystery series (The Thursday Murder Club)

The record-breaking, multimillion-copy bestselling cozy mystery series where four retirees turn detective and prove that age is just a number when it comes to solving crime.
Reading guide
The Thursday Murder Club books follow a chronological story and character development arc. It is recommended to start with the first book, The Thursday Murder Club, and continue in publication order: The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet That Missed, The Last Devil to Die, and the latest, The Impossible Fortune.
The series follows four friends at Coopers Chase retirement home as they move from reviewing unsolved cold cases to cracking active high-stakes investigations, all while navigating personal losses, family drama, and the hilarious tribulations of later life. Each novel deepens the bond between Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim, proving that retirement is the perfect time for a second act in crime-solving.

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Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club series has become a literary phenomenon, blending ingenious murder mysteries with warmth, wit, and an unforgettable cast of amateur sleuths. Set in the peaceful Coopers Chase retirement village, the series follows four friends-Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim-who meet every week to pore over cold cases, only to find themselves entangled in very active investigations. From missing diamonds to international spies and a villain with an uncrackable code, each book delivers a perfectly paced puzzle, laced with humor, heart, and sharp observations about life, friendship, and growing old disgracefully.

Praised by icons like Jeffery Deaver, Ian Rankin, and Marian Keyes, the series has topped bestseller lists worldwide and broken records for fiction hardback sales. With the latest installment, The Impossible Fortune, the gang faces their most explosive case yet as a wedding celebration is upended by a terrified guest and a dangerous code. Fans of cozy, clever, and character-rich mysteries will devour every page, then immediately want to start again from the beginning.

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