The four friends—Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim, and Ron—are residents of a posh retirement community. They meet each Thursday—in the room designated for jigsaw puzzles—to discuss old unsolved murder cases, an interest fueled by an old friend who used to be a policewoman.
But when a builder/contractor with an unsavory past gets murdered, suddenly the quartet has a real murder to solve. And just because they’re in their 70s, they shouldn’t be underestimated—this group is smart, accomplished, and not above manipulating situations (or the police) to fit their needs.
As they work with/lead the police to catch a killer (or killers), things get even more complicated. This is both a mystery and a reflection on aging, loyalty, undying love, grief, trying to find the strength to start again, and, of course, how far we’ll go for those we care about.
I enjoyed The Thursday Murder Club tremendously. I loved how Osman didn’t make his characters doddering old people, but vibrant and funny and lively. It's so good to see older people as main characters when they're not lovable curmudgeons or on the verge of dying.
I honestly had no idea how everything was going to be resolved, and as always when I read mysteries, I suspected everyone for a time. These characters were such fun, both the friends and the police, and I can’t wait for the sequel.
I read this as part of a buddy read on Bookstagram, which made it more fun. Luckily we’ve not yet decided which character everyone matches!
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