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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
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really liked it
bookshelves: buddy-read, cozy

There are many clubs you can join in the retirement community of Cooper’s Chase.

Conversational French
Chat and Crochet
Knit and Natter
And Cryptic Crossword
(to name just a few)

But, there is only one that you must be invited to join..“The Thursday Murder Club� -members-4

Elizabeth, Ron, Ibrahim, and new member, Joyce gather in the “Jigsaw Room� on Thursdays to discuss “cold cases� from the “borrowed� files of a former member, Penny, who had been an Inspector in the Kent Police for many years.

That is until they stumble upon a “live� case!

They may be almost eighty years of age, but they still have a few tricks up their sleeves, (especially Elizabeth!) and a few favors that can be called in.

Oh, and they get a little help from the detectives assigned to the case, too.

My favorite chapters were narrated by “rookie� Joyce, as she keeps a diary which gives us insight into the Club, and her feelings for a certain dapper gentleman at Table 8.

Although I wasn’t quite as enamored as fellow readers, (the COZY mystery moved a bit too SLOWLY for me), I loved the charming characters and their camaraderie!

And, the humor!

I am convinced that I would rather be living in the UK, where everything seems more civilized, and where even when someone is putting you in your place, they seem so “polite� as they do so!

A buddy read with DeAnn!
Be sure to check out her fabulous review as well!
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Reading Progress

November 29, 2020 – Shelved
November 29, 2020 – Shelved as: to-read
November 30, 2020 – Started Reading
November 30, 2020 – Shelved as: buddy-read
November 30, 2020 – Shelved as: cozy
November 30, 2020 –
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December 1, 2020 –
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December 1, 2020 –
75.0%
December 2, 2020 – Finished Reading

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Sheyla ✎ I want to read this one. Sounds like fun.


message 2: by Jayme (last edited Dec 02, 2020 08:07AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Jayme So far, so good, Sheyla! 🤞🏻


Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today I look forward to your review. This just came back to me after my loan expired midway through. I wonder if I'll go back and finish. I thought it was cute but meh.


Jayme Tamar wrote: "I look forward to your review. This just came back to me after my loan expired midway through. I wonder if I'll go back and finish. I thought it was cute but meh."

I found it to bee a bit slow, Tamar! But, I loved the premise and humor!


message 5: by Regina (new) - added it

Regina I'm hearing so many good things about this one. Your cute review makes me want to read it even more now!


message 6: by Catherine (new)

Catherine (alternativelytitledbooks) - in a book slump :( Great review Jayme! I, too, wish I lived in the UK (for many reasons!) 😄


Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today well it still on my shelf for a few more days...it's the end of the year....a good time to go back and finish all the books that I've started over the past few months, but got sidetracked LOL


Jayme Regina wrote: "I'm hearing so many good things about this one. Your cute review makes me want to read it even more now!"

Thanks Regina!


Jayme Catherine wrote: "Great review Jayme! I, too, wish I lived in the UK (for many reasons!) 😄"

Thanks Catherine!


Jayme Tamar wrote: "well it still on my shelf for a few more days...it's the end of the year....a good time to go back and finish all the books that I've started over the past few months, but got sidetracked LOL"

Read the ones that captured your fancy, first, Tamar!


Kris (My Novelesque Life) Wonderful review, Jayme! I have this in my queue soon.


Jayme Kris - My Novelesque Life wrote: "Wonderful review, Jayme! I have this in my queue soon."

Thanks Kris!


Scottsdale Public Library We couldn't agree more!


Jayme Scottsdale Public Library wrote: "We couldn't agree more!"

Thanks neighbor!!💖


message 15: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina A fantastic review Jayme!


Jayme Thanks Tina!


message 17: by Jen (new) - rated it 5 stars

Jen Great review Jayme, sorry you didn't love the pace as much but am glad you loved the great characters and humour!😀


Michael David (on hiatus) Excellent review! Glad you enjoyed it overall! I loved Joyce and Elizabeth! They cracked me up the most. 😊


preoccupiedbybooks Great review Jayme! I'm not sure people are as polite as portrayed in books and film! Plus it's grey and cold, but apart from that I do love my home! 😂


Richard (on hiatus) Nice review Jayme - Richard Osman is tv personality over here, very funny guy and I could guess his book would be funny and characterful!
Ps, I wish everyone were always polite over here :)


Ceecee I’m with Richard and Fran - most people here are pleasant and polite but as with everywhere there’s always some!!!! But if you want to move here you would be welcomed with open arms! Just bring plenty of warm clothing!! Great review and I’m glad you enjoyed it overall especially the humour!!! 💕🥰


message 22: by Debra (new)

Debra Fabulous review! I'm glad you both enjoyed it.


Jayme Jen wrote: "Great review Jayme, sorry you didn't love the pace as much but am glad you loved the great characters and humour!😀"

Thanks Jen!


Jayme Michael wrote: "Excellent review! Glad you enjoyed it overall! I loved Joyce and Elizabeth! They cracked me up the most. 😊"

Thanks Michael!


Jayme preoccupiedbybooks wrote: "Great review Jayme! I'm not sure people are as polite as portrayed in books and film! Plus it's grey and cold, but apart from that I do love my home! 😂"

Thanks Fran!


Jayme Richard wrote: "Nice review Jayme - Richard Osman is tv personality over here, very funny guy and I could guess his book would be funny and characterful!
Ps, I wish everyone were always polite over here :)"


Thanks Richard! :-)


Jayme Ceecee wrote: "I’m with Richard and Fran - most people here are pleasant and polite but as with everywhere there’s always some!!!! But if you want to move here you would be welcomed with open arms! Just bring ple..."

Thanks Ceecee! 💖🤗


Jayme Debra wrote: "Fabulous review! I'm glad you both enjoyed it."

Thanks Debra!!


MarilynW Wonderful review, Jayme! 💗


Jayme Marilyn wrote: "Wonderful review, Jayme! 💗"

Thanks, Marilyn!


message 31: by Farrah (new)

Farrah This sounds like such a FUN book! Love your review 💖


Marialyce Such a fun sounding story!


Jayme Farrah wrote: "This sounds like such a FUN book! Love your review 💖"

Thanks Farrah!


Jayme Marialyce wrote: "Such a fun sounding story!"

Thanks Marialyce!


Kaceey Fabulous review Jayme!💖


Jayme Thanks Kaceey!💕


Dorie  - Cats&Books :) Fantastic review, of course I'd have to get this from my library now :( I'll try it sounds great!


Jayme Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "Fantastic review, of course I'd have to get this from my library now :( I'll try it sounds great!"

Mine was a library copy too! Hope you enjoy it, Dorie!💕


Nancy (playing catch-up) This one keeps popping up on my feed lately. It may be time for me to join the Thursday Murder Club.


Sheyla ✎ Fab review, Jayme.


Jayme Nancy wrote: "This one keeps popping up on my feed lately. It may be time for me to join the Thursday Murder Club."

🤗


Jayme Sheyla � wrote: "Fab review, Jayme."

Thanks Sheyla!


message 43: by Pat (new) - rated it 4 stars

Pat I know I don’t do cosies but this does sound really charming and a similar book (called Senile Squad) so you never know, and fantastic review Jayme 🥰


Paromjit Terrific review, dear Jayme! 💙


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This sounds fun!


Jayme Pat wrote: "I know I don’t do cosies but this does sound really charming and a similar book (called Senile Squad) so you never know, and fantastic review Jayme 🥰"

Thanks Pat!


Jayme Paromjit wrote: "Terrific review, dear Jayme! 💙"

Thanks Paromjit!


Jayme Dita has the 'rona! wrote: "This sounds fun!"

Not very Stabby, Dita! But it has its moments!


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Dorie  - Cats&Books :) Great review Jayme, I hope I get this one :)


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