'The Man Who Died Twice' in the 'Thursday Murder Club' series by Richard Osman follows a group of smart, determined, and hilarious senior citizens who are involved in solving mysteries. In this installment, the stakes are raised as the group tackles a mystery involving missing diamonds, the Mafia, MI5, drug dealers, and a growing pile of dead bodies. The characters' backgrounds continue to unfold, adding depth to the story and engaging the readers.
Richard Osman's writing style in this book is described as smart, clever, and fun, with a touch of humor and wit. The plot is full of twists and turns, featuring diverse and interesting characters who are brave, talented, flawed, and memorable. weaves together humor, drama, and suspense seamlessly, keeping the readers entranced from beginning to end.
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Triggers/content warnings for the book include references to violence, mugging, and themes associated with aging and loss.
Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance present in the book, primarily in the interpersonal relationships between characters.
From The Publisher:
An instant New York Times bestseller! The second gripping novel in the New York Times bestselling Thursday Murder Club series, soon to be a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg at Amblin Entertainment "It's taken a mere two books for Richard Osman to vault into the upper leagues of crime writers... THE MAN WHO DIED TWICE. . . dives right into joyous fun. -The New York Times Book Review Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim-the Thursday Murder Club-are still riding high off their recent real-life murder case and are looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet at Cooper's Chase, their posh retirement village. But they are out of luck. An unexpected visitor-an old pal of Elizabeth's (or perhaps more than just a pal?)-arrives, desperate for her help. He has been accused of stealing diamonds worth millions from the wrong men and he's seriously on the lam. Then, as night follows day, the first body is found. But not the last. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are up against a ruthless murderer who wouldn't bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. Can our four friends catch the killer before the killer catches them? And if they find the diamonds, too? Well, wouldn't that be a bonus? You should never put anything beyond the Thursday Murder Club. Richard Osman is back with everyone's favorite mystery-solving quartet, and the second installment of The Thursday Murder Club series is just as clever and warm as the first-an unputdownable, laugh-out-loud pleasure of a read.
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4 comment(s)
The first got five stars and so did the second. This series did not suffer from the second book sickness! It's lovely with the characters, intriguing because of the "case" and plot and so very engaging and entertaining. Took me a little longer to finish, mostly because I didn't want it to end so soon. I hope there will be a third one but if it does it will most likely not come out before next year.not ready to let the characters go
Delightful! Even better than the first.
About a year ago I read the first book in this series and absolutely fell in love with it. I really don't know why I waited so long to read the next one. But I finally did, and I wasn't disappointed.
This book is just as cute as the first book in the series. We meet again all the characters we got to know well in the first book and it's a bit like meeting good friends. They really are easy to like and you just want to come back to them over and over again.
The plot, as always, is excellent and complicated enough to be really fascinating. The main characters use their old age with real charm when it suits them. Of course, they also use all their life knowledge and skills to solve their problems. I really like how they efficiently use the unique features and skills of individuals in the group. The author was really able to give each character a unique personality.
And I love that kind of humor. I'm not a person who likes or often reads funny books, but this story can really make me laugh. I definitely needed something like this in my life in last weeks.
Now I am faced with a real dilemma - should I read the third book in this series right away and meet these fantastic characters again, or wait a bit and come back to them after some time when I need a story like this again. I’m afraid I'll have to wait some time for the fourth book.
The writing style is quite enjoyable with the characters heavily involved in the complexities of a murder mystery and when their thoughts suddenly spin over to funny personal anecdotes.
What can you read after
The Man Who Died Twice?
About the Author:
Richard Osman is an author, producer, and television presenter. His first novel, The Thursday Murder Club, was a #1 million-copy international bestseller. Critics have already described The Man Who Died Twice as "his second novel." He lives in London.
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