Richard Osman

THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES, NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX MOVIE! ---------- 'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' Marian Keyes 'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' Ian Rankin 'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' Mark Billingham In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders. But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron might be pushing eighty but they still have a few tricks up their sleeves. Can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer before it's too late? The Times Crime Book of the Month Guardian Best Crime and Thrillers ---------- 'A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly' Val McDermid 'I completely fell in love with it' Shari Lapena 'This is properly brilliant. The pages fly and I can't stop smiling' Steve Cavanagh 'Steeped in Agatha Christie joy' Araminta Hall 'Pure escapism' Guardian 'As gripping as it is funny' Evening Standard 'An exciting new talent in crime fiction' Daily Mail 'A witty and poignant tale' Daily Telegraph 'Funny and original' Sun Richard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024 The Bullet that Missed broke the record for the fastest-selling adult fiction hardback ever, September 2022

Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s business now. Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn’t stay still long enough for habits or routines. She’s currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D’Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job . . . Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending an SOS to the only person she trusts. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Madcap fun, with an entertaining new cast of characters and Osman's trademark wit. Delightful " --Shari Lapena From the #1 bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club Series A brand new mystery. An iconic new detective duo. And a thrilling new murder to solve . . . Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him at home. His days of adventure are over. Adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy's job now. Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. Working in private security, every day is dangerous. She's currently on a remote island protecting mega-bestselling author Rosie D'Antonio, until a dead body and a bag of money mean trouble in paradise. So she sends an SOS to the only person she trusts . . . As a thrilling race around the world begins, can Amy and Steve outrun and outsmart a killer? Solving murders. It's a family business.

En New York Times og Sunday Times bestselger!Den pensjonerte etterforskeren Steve Wheeler nyter tilværelsen. Han driver med litt detektivarbeid på si, men foretrekker hverdagslivet: pubquizen, yndlingsbenken, katten som venter på ham hjemme. Hans dager fylt av action og eventyr er over, oghan har overlatt jakten på spenning til svigerdatteren Amy.Amy Wheeler mener adrenalin er bra for psyken. For tiden befinner hun seg på en avsidesliggende øy, der hennes enesteoppgave er å holde den verdensberømte forfatteren Rosie D’Antonio i live. Noe som burde vært en enkel jobb.Et lik, en bag med penger og en morder med Amy i sikte får Amy til å sende en SOS-melding til den eneste hun stoler på.Det resulterer i et halsbrekkende kappløp verden rundt, men vil Amy og Steve klare å holde seg et skritt foran sin dødelige fiende?

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Hittikirjailijan vauhdikkaan jännärisarjan avaus esittelee ikimuistoisen etsiväkaksikon.Entinen poliisi Steve Wheeler nauttii eläkepäivistä englantilaiskylässä. Hän hoitaa yhä satunnaisia pieniä etsivätoimistohommia, mutta enemmän häntä vetävät puoleensa pubivisat, televisio ja nojatuolissa istuskelu Trouble-kissa sylissä.Amy Wheeler, Stevenin hurjapäinen miniä, nauttii arkensa mieluiten adrenaliinilla höystettynä. Paraikaa hän on aurinkoisella yksityissaarella maailman toiseksi parhaiten myyvän kirjailijatähden Rosie D'Antonion henkivartijana. Sen piti olla helppo nakki, suorastaan lepoa.Sitten ruumis, laukku täynnä rahaa ja Amya vaaniva tappaja tekevät lopun leppoisuudesta. Appiukko ja miniä yhdistävät voimansa ja päätyvät hurjalle matkalle ympäri maailmaa. Onnistuvatko he pysyttelemään askelen edellä vaarallista vastustajaansa?”Hurjan hauska, viihdyttävä uusi kattaus henkilöhahmoja ja Osmanille tunnusomaista nokkeluutta. Ihastuttava!” – Shari Lapena

En helt ny serie. En ny ikonisk detektivduo. En ny række gådefulde mord ... Steve Wheeler holder af livet som pensionist. Efter mange år ved politiet efterforsker han nu mindre sager om forsvundne kæledyr, og han foretrækker sine faste rutiner som quizaftener på pubben og at være hjemme med sin kat. Han er færdig med eventyr, og han har overladt adrenalinsuset til sin svigerdatter, Amy. Amy Wheeler elsker sit travle liv og mener, at adrenalin er godt for sjælen. Hun arbejder som livvagt, og hver dag er fuld af risici og farer. Hendes nuværende opgave er at passe på den verdensberømte forfatter Rosie D’Antonio på en fjerntliggende ø, hvilket skulle have været let og ligetil. Men da Amy pludselig står med et lig og en stor pose penge, sender hun et nødkald til den person, hun stoler mest på. Sin svigerfar. Han kommer hende til undsætning, og så følger et hæsblæsende kapløb rundt i verden med en morder i hælene ... ”Osman har stjernestatus. Den har han fortjent … Læs, læs, læs!” ***** – Berlingske

En helt ny serie.En ny detektivduo.Och ett förbryllande nytt mordfall att lösa...Steve Wheeler njuter av pensionärslivet. Han gör en och annan utredning, men föredrar sina kära vanor och rutiner: pubquizet, favoritbänken, sin katt som väntar på honom när han kommer hem. Hans äventyrliga dagar är över: adrenalinrusher, det får hans svärdotter Amy ha.Amy Wheeler tycker att adrenalin är bra för själen. Som livvakt håller hon sig inte stilla tillräckligt länge för att skaffa sig vanor eller rutiner. Hon befinner sig för tillfället på en avlägsen ö för att hålla den världsberömda författaren Rosie D'Antonio vid liv. Vilket var tänkt att vara ett lätt uppdrag...En död kropp, en påse med pengar och en mördare med siktet inställt på Amy får henne att skicka ett SOS till den enda person hon litar på. En halsbrytande kapplöpning runt om i världen börjar, men kan Amy och Steve ligga steget före en livsfarlig motståndare?

Miljoonittain myyneen hyvänmielen dekkarisarjan neljännessä osassa sukelletaan niin taideväärennösten kuin heroiinikaupan maailmaan. Niinhän sitä luulisi, että joulun välipäivät ovat rauhan ja rentoutumisen aikaa, mutta toisin on Torstain murhakerholla. Tapaninpäivänä Englantiin saapuu Afganistanista salakuljetettu vaarallinen paketti. Kun se katoaa, puhkeaa karmea kaaos, jonka seurauksena Torstain murhakerholle läheinen antiikkikauppias tapetaan. Järkyttynyt amatöörietsiväjoukkiomme kohtaa nyt tähänastisista tapaustutkinnoistaan visaisimman ja vastustajistaan vaarallisimman. Onko ystävysten suotuisa onni viimein kääntynyt? Ja kuka on viimeinen pirulainen, joka pääsee hengestään?

Brought to you by Penguin.FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUBA brand new series.An iconic new detective duo.And a thrilling new murder to solve . . .Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s business now.Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn’t stay still long enough for habits or routines. She’s currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D’Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job . . .Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending an SOS to the only person she trusts. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?©2024 Richard Osman (P)2024 Penguin Audio

"Det är spännande, men framför allt underhållande och klart uppfriskande att få skratta högt när man läser en deckare." Hallands NyheterDet är annandag jul och ett farligt paket smugglas utmed den brittiska kusten. När paketet råkar försvinna utbryter kaos. Antalet döda ökar oroväckande, bland annat en person som är nära knuten till våra kära pensionärer i Torsdagsmordklubben. Den till synes oknäckbara gåtan måste lösas innan någon i klubben riskerar sitt liv.Torsdagsmordklubben tycks stå inför sin mest dödsföraktande motståndare hittills. Tiden rinner ut och en mördare är på väg mot Coopers Chase. Har turen slutligen vänt för vännerna i Torsdagsmordklubben? Och vem blir den sista djävulen att dö?

Ny spennende, sjarmerende og morsom serie fra forfatteren av Torsdagsmordklubben! Steve Wheeler nyter pensjonisttilværelsen. Han driver med litt etterforskning på si, men foretrekker ellers sitt rolige hverdagsliv: pubquizen, yndlingsbenken, katten som venter på ham når han kommer hjem. Hans dager fylt av spenning og eventyr er over, og han har overlatt jakten på adrenalin til svigerdatteren Amy. Amy Wheeler tenker at adrenalin er bra for psyken. Hun jobber som livvakt og er ikke i ro lenge nok til å få vaner og rutiner. For tiden befinner hun seg på en avsidesliggende øy, der henne oppgave er å holde den verdensberømte forfatteren Rosie D’Antonio i live. Noe som burde vært en en enkel jobb ... Et lik, en bag med penger og en morder med Sophie i sikte får henne til å sende en SOS-melding til den eneste hun stoler på. Det resulterer i et halsbrekkende kappløp verden rundt, men vil Sophie og Steve klare å holde seg et skritt foran sin dødlige fiende?

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUBA brand new series.An iconic new detective duo.And a puzzling new murder to solve . . . -----Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy's business now.Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn't stay still long enough for habits or routines. She's currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D'Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job . . .Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending an SOS to the only person she trusts. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?-----Available to pre-order now!

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUBA brand new series.An iconic new detective duo.And a puzzling new murder to solve . . . -----Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy's business now.Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn't stay still long enough for habits or routines. She's currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D'Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job . . . Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending an SOS to the only person she trusts. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?-----Available to pre-order now!

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUBA brand new series.An iconic new detective team.And a thrilling new murder to solve . . .-----Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s business now.Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn’t stay still long enough for habits or routines. She’s currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D’Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job . . .Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending an SOS to the only person she trusts. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?-----PRAISE FOR RICHARD OSMAN‘Brilliantly suspenseful’ JEFFERY DEAVER‘Deplorably good’ IAN RANKIN‘Funny, clever, compelling’ HARLAN COBEN‘I smiled a million times’ MARIAN KEYES‘Warm, wise and witty’ VAL MCDERMID‘Osman just gets better’ SHARI LAPENA‘The rightful king of crime’ i‘The twistiest, turniest tale told with all of Richard Osman’s trademark wit and warmth’ RED'The entertainment value is sky-high' I PAPER'Thursday Murder Club fans, you are in for a treat' PRIMA'Much as with the earlier books, I read We Solve Murders in a few pleasured gulps' SUNDAY TIMES'Osman’s new series, which kicks off with this book, is written with just as light a touch and gently humorous tone' THE OBSERVER'The thing that shines through in Osman’s writing is that he really likes people and revels in all their foibles and eccentricities. All of which makes for a delightful read – and another little slice of warmth in time for autumn' THE OBSERVER'This is a sitcom-meets-Bond, and a fine murder mystery’ DAILY EXPRESSRichard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2024