“As bodies start piling up, Elizabeth enlists Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron in the hunt for a ruthless murderer. His story involves stolen diamonds, a violent mobster, and a very real threat to his life. He’s made a big mistake, and he needs her help. Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. The blurb reads: “ It’s the following Thursday.

Pointless host Richard Osman’s second novel in the hilarious record breaking series, The Man Who Died Twice, is every bit as brilliantly bonkers as the first – if not even more so.

Thank you to Viking, Richard Osman and NetGalley UK for this ARC in return for my honest review.The Thursday Murder Club series is like a slice of Victoria Sponge – quintessentially British, jam packed and that feeling that you don’t want it to end. ‘The Man Who Died Twice’ is due to be published on 16th September 2021, although you can pre-order your copy here. I can’t wait for the third instalment to find out what these senior sleuths get up to next! I don’t always ‘rate’ the novels I review, but this is getting a full five stars. Overall, I found ‘The Man Who Died Twice’ to be an absolute joy to read. There’s something really funny about a murder investigation being interrupted by a boiled sweet or someone needing the toilet, and I really admire Osman for once again succeeding in presenting plot with all the twists and turns of an Agatha Christie novel, but somehow also finding space for lots of moments of joy and hilarity (mainly through Joyce’s take on events in her diary). Yes it is! Our favourite cardigan-wearing crime-fighters are back, straight after their success in solving the murder case, and ready to battle with drug dealers, spies and the mafia! Fans of espionage will be delighted to find out more about Elizabeth’s career and personal life in this second visit to Coopers Chase, and the novel is as much of a rollercoaster ride as the first.Īlthough Elizabeth and her past are central to much of this plot, I loved Ron’s role in ‘The Man Who Died Twice’, and Joyce and Ibrahim are also given their turn in the limelight. The most frequently-asked question I’ve received about ‘The Man Who Died Twice’ has been whether or not it’s about Elizabeth and her gang of senior citizens.

‘ The Man Who Died Twice‘ is the second of Richard Osman’s ‘Thursday Murder Club’ novels, I’m really excited to be sharing this review with you today, as I know that its one of the most anticipated books of the year.

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