The Thursday Murder Club Books in Order
Based on Richard Osman's internationally bestselling novels, the Thursday Murder Club series follows four unlikely amateur detectives who prove that retirement doesn't have to mean the end of adventure. Set in the picturesque Cooper's Chase retirement village in the English countryside, this delightfully British mystery series combines cozy crime with sharp wit, featuring Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim, and Ron. What begins as a weekly hobby, discussing cold cases over tea and biscuits, becomes a thrilling second career when real murders start happening right on their doorstep. Armed with decades of life experience, professional skills from their varied backgrounds, and absolutely nothing left to lose, these septuagenarian sleuths tackle cases that would challenge detectives half their age.
From corrupt property developers and stolen diamonds in the first adventure to international art forgery and deadly family secrets in the latest installment, each book escalates the stakes while deepening the friendships between our beloved protagonists. The cases take them from luxury retirement villages to London penthouses, from high-security prisons to exclusive spas, proving that crime knows no boundaries and neither do they. What makes the Thursday Murder Club special isn't just their knack for solving seemingly impossible murders, it's their celebration of friendship, community, and the idea that the best chapters of life might still be unwritten.
Now adapted into a major Netflix film, this series offers the perfect blend of clever plotting, heartwarming relationships, and the revolutionary idea that the most dangerous detectives might just be the ones everyone underestimates.