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Monday, April 19, 2021
Charming British Murder Mystery a Delightful Romp
7:16 PM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
A luxury retirement home in Kent, Coopers Chase offers endless amenities to its residents. Besides enjoying the lush, pastoral grounds, you can swim in the pool, read in the library, Zumba in the gym, and solve murders in the Jigsaw Room. While the Thursday Murder Club isn't exactly the kind of thing Coopers Chase advertises in its glossy brochures, it's an entertaining diversion that helps four septuagenarians wile away empty hours while keeping their minds sharp.
The club's focus has always been cold cases, but when a local land developer is killed, they jump at the chance to involve themselves in a real, live murder investigation. After some top secret finagling, the club members manage to snag themselves a police liaison in the form of a young constable named Donna De Freitas. Before she knows what's happening, the bewildered policewoman is a full-fledged member of the club, swapping clues and theories with her new Thursday Murder Club BFF's. Together, they have to ask some tough questions—Why was Tony Curran murdered? What was meant by the photo left next to the corpse, which features the son of one of the club members? Will the killer strike again?—and together, they just might solve a puzzling murder.
A debut novel and the first in a planned series, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman is just as charming as it sounds. It's a fun read, with plenty of humor to keep it entertaining, although it also has some poignant moments. The characters are colorful, creating an appealing cast. Although The Thursday Murder Club isn't exactly a serious murder mystery, it's still twistier than I expected it to be. I really thought I had the killer pegged, only to find out I was wrong. A surprise ending (as long as it's also a logical one) is my favorite kind when it comes to mystery/thrillers. While the novel does get chatty, making it a bit slow in places, I still very much enjoyed this engaging romp. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to the next installment in this delightful new series.
(Readalikes: Reminds me of The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for brief, mild language (no F-bombs) and violence
To the FTC, with love: Another library fine find
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I was so pleasantly surprised when I read this one last year. It did slow in a few places, but I was so invested in the characters that I didn't really mind. I'm excited to read more!
ReplyDeleteLong archived on Netgalley sadly! this is right up my street.
ReplyDeleteI loved this :) I’m hoping to read the next one soon.
ReplyDeleteI have such a great time when I read any genre that include humour in its pages. Makes for a fast read!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to read this book last year, but there were so many holds on it at my library I decided to wait. Guess I need to check and see if it's available now. It does sound like a fun read.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fun take on a cozy mystery! I'll have to check it out. :)
ReplyDeleteI've seen a number of good reviews of this book and like the idea of a light-hearted, but twisty mystery.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fun read. Will keep this book in mind.
ReplyDeleteOh this sounds like a mystery for me! I love a twisty ending that is logical and a not so heavy mystery is just what I'm wanting right now. Adding to my TBR!
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