Someone should tell Richard Osman that the second book is supposed to be a difficult one. If anything I enjoyed The Man Who Died Twice more than the Thursday Murder Club once started I couldn’t put it down so great to be back with the gang. Joyce’s foray into Instagram has hilarious results and we are slowly finding out about Elizabeth’s past life as a spook. I shall be recommending this book to everyone and will wait and see how many records this beats

Full disclosure - I was a huge fan of the first book in The Thursday Murder Club series and so was busting to read The Man Who Died Twice and my goodness me it did not disappoint,

#NoSpoilers but the gang are all back and all on form in this next episode and the story is an absolute joy to read. It is so easy to become completely lost in their world and - murder aside - to find yourself reading and grinning like a loon throughout. Joyce's diary is just fabulous.

The Man Who Died Twice is pure comfort food for the soul.

Highly recommend.

I absolutely loved this book! I wasn't a huge fan of the first book in the series but liked the characters and the concept a lot. But 'The Man who Died Twice' exceeded my expectations in every way.

My problems with the first book was that it had way too many characters, that it didn't' give importance to the murder mystery and that it had too much going on in it. In this book, we have one main story with maybe a side story or two, all of which are compelling. But what I loved more than that is the dialogue and story arcs which very nicely fleshes out our beloved characters.

I cannot wait for book 3! Highly recommend this one!

4.5/5

I hadn't read the first book in this series ' The Thursday Murder Club' but had heard a lot about it so was eager to read 'The Man who died twice' and wasn't disappointed.
The Man who died twice was like the book version of coming home and putting on your favourite old pair of slippers, it was cosy, full of warmth and a meandering read for those nights drawing in. I enjoyed the mystery and the characters, I loved how the main four interacted with each other and with the police, I would have loved to see Elizabeth in her hey day I imagine she was a force to be reckoned with but her redeeming feature was the way she cared about her friends and husband and you couldn't help but be drawn in to their gang.
I enjoyed this book so much that I went out and got the first book, I must say that even though I enjoyed that as well I thought that the second book really came into it's own and I can't wait for the third installment!!

This book was a delight to read.

A great mix of characters, a plot with many twists and turns, and a style of writing that keeps the reader amused and captivated right to the end.

I do hope that Richard Osman will keep the series going at this very high standard.

Thanks to NetGalley and Orion Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I enjoyed the first book but absolutely loved this one! It was compulsive and exciting reading. The four main characters were even more developed and we also learned a lot more about Bogdan. Joyce came into her own becoming more than just a sidekick to Elizabeth, she even solved a couple of the clues before Elizabeth! We were also "introduced" to Ron's grandson, Kendrick, who brings a youthful element into the story. I just can't wait for book 3 to be released.

If you enjoyed first outing of The Thursday Murder Club, then chances are you will really enjoy this second outing! It's great to be back with the four main characters, of whom we learn much more. This book manages to have the cosy mystery feel, even if it includes the mafia, spies, hitmen and seveal brutal deaths. There is a warmth and humour running through it, Joyce's diary entries are hilarious and really, one should never, ever underestimate the over 70's. The clues are there and if you are keen, you may be able to work it out but the reveals and red herrings are excellent and make this a thoroughly enjoyable book! I would definitely recommend and will be looking forward to future outings with the Coopers Chase crew.

Crazy, unbelievable plot, funny - absolute brilliant read. I thought Carry on Sleuthing might have been a better title. I enjoyed Thursday Murder Club but was not impressed by the writing. This is much better if crazier. It could be read as a stand alone but, apart from missing a good book, you need to know the characters.
I know Thursday Murder Club is being made into a film but both would make great sunday evening escapism. My only complaint is that, being in my seventies, I know we are all pretty feisty not the exception.
This is an honest review of a complementary ARC.

Humorous, fun follow-up to The Thursday Murder Club, this easy-read cosy crime is fun and light, with plenty of intrigue and an interesting, twisty murder mystery to follow.

I haven’t read the first book in this series but it didn’t take away my enjoyment of this one!

I loved the characters, all of the twists and it really did have me guessing until the end!

I highly recommend it.

Such a delightful read, and my first by Richard Osman. Wonderful, quirky, likeable characters, lots of twists, and many chuckles. I am not surprised his Thursday Murder Club is so loved. A major plus to have a good year about we oldies. It gives me all sorts of plans for when I am even oder than I am now. I hope there will be many more in this series. Thankyou to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an advanced review copy.

I have this one a go because I thought I deserved a chance. Although there’s nothing wrong with it, ultimately I this the style of crime writing isn’t for me. It translates much better in TV that in books. All the favourite characters are back and I thought it was relatively funny and I’m sure it will be a mass market hit…but it’s not for me.

Loved this return to Cooper's Chase. A super cosy read, full of characters that are packed with like and personality. I would read so many more in this series.

Enjoy revisiting the characters in the first book. I had not read the first book before reading this one. I liked all the characters and their interactions.
A book to sit down with and escape from the norm. It will make you smile and laugh. You will recognise older members of your family.
Enjoy I did

Well, this was certainly a change of pace. Espionage, diamond theft, drug deals and murder ... All in a day's work for the Thursday Murder Club it appears. What I really enjoy about this series is that you never know quite what to expect, and whilst Richard Osman may have been finding his feet with book one, getting to know the characters of Elizabeth, Joybe, Ron and Ibrahim, there is no doubting he has the measure of them this time around and truly brings them all to life. They may all be in their seventies, but they show no sign of slowing up, no matter what challenges are set before them. And this case is a challenging one for sure.

What I liked most about this book, was getting to know more about Elizabeth's past. Although she is still somewhat secretive - her career as one of the countries top spies proving a hard habit to break - the introduction of a face from her past, Marcus Carmichael, forcing her back into the world of spies and secrets, gives us a much broader idea of the tour-de-force behind the TMC. We're able to contrast that history against her current situation and her love for her husband, Stephen, who is slowly succumbing to dementia. I humanises her, expanding upon the few moments of emotion that we saw in book one, but it made me like her all the more.

As for the wider team, it's fun having the chapters which are told in Joyce's voice, the entries from her journal. They really are like a stream of consciousness, an amusing interlude which make seem to take us a step away from the case, but really feed us more information than we realise in Joyce's happy-go-lucky way. Joyce is one of the types of people you really can't help but like. Seemingly clueless about so many things of modern life, (especially social media usernames ...) and yet far more astute and intelligent than her sunny nature may indicate. Then you have Ron, whose priority this time around is less on the main case and more on getting justice for Ibrahim after he suffers a personal setback. I like the pairing of the two men in this book. Chalk and cheese, and yet absolutely dedicated to each other. They way in which the friendship and what happens is portrayed is both touching and authentic, and really pulled me into their particular thread of the story.

There is a big mystery at the heart of this book - a million or two (or twenty) pounds worth of diamonds stolen and a suspect with a target firmly on their back. It falls to the Thursday Murder Club to unofficially solve the case of theft as well as try to recover the missing loot. Richard Osman really keeps the suspense, the laughs and the mystery going throughout, drip feeding in the clues and casting doubt over a number of the central players so you never quite know who to trust. When the case turns deadly, the pace picks up, and with DCI Chris Hudson and PC Donna De Freitas trying to catch a major player in the drug scene, there is more threat and tension than you might imagine from what is essentially a cosy crime caper. How the two cases intersect ... well you need to read to find out, but I will admit that it made me smile. Very clever writing and a healthy portion of just desserts served.

I really enjoyed this book. I liked book one, but for me this just steps it up a notch. It has all the fun of the first book but perhaps feels a little more lighthearted in tone and quicker in pace. The characters are really coming into their own and, as crazy as it may seem, their intervention in such high profile cases does just seem to make sense. The growing friendship between the police team and the TMC just adds to the fun, the central characters playing off each other perfectly and I love the dynamic. And it's a timely reminder not to write people off, just because they've moved past retirement age. I think there is a lot of life left in these old dogs yet (and hopefully newcomer, Alan, too) and I can't wait to see what Richard Osman serves up next.

The Thursday Murder Club introduced us to Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron. Four pensioner's living in a retirement village where they set up a club to solving old crimes. After their adventures in the first novel, Elizabeth receives a letter from an old colleague. Soon the gang are thrown into a world of spies, the New York mafia and missing diamonds!

Richard Osman once again delivers a gem! This book is even better than the first one. It was lovely to be reunited with The Thursday Murder Club (and their friends), read about their newest exploits and discover more about Elizabeth's past.

Like the first book, the sequel contains lots of funny anecdotes and English pop culture references. Especially when Joyce joins Instagram. (F.Y.I. I checked they have set up a @GreatJoy69 account 😉). If you liked the first book, you will love the sequel. Osman continues to provide a clever, witty murder mystery filled with twists and turns.

The follow up to the hugely successful The Thursday Murder Club, we return to Cooper's Close and the 4 main characters again: Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron. When Elizabeth receives a letter from a dead man, inviting her to meet him, she's intrigued by this mystery and goes to visit him. What follows is a tale of stolen diamonds, the mafia and death threats. This man asks Elizabeth to help him and due to their long and complicated history, she agrees. However, as dead bodies start to pile up, are the 4 in over their head?

I enjoyed coming back to 4 friends, they're very different but you can tell they all really care for each other despite these differences, something that is really shown in a subplot with Ibrahim. The story is a bit outlandish but I don't mind this, you can suspend believability and just go along for the ride. Especially because Elizabeth is a such a fun, interesting character (anyone else see Helen Mirren playing her in a screen adaptation?!). There's a few twists and turns in the story to keep things interesting. I do think it's a bit crowded at times character wise, with the 4 main characters and then giving us personal stories for Donna and Chris (two local police officers who are friends with the Thursday Murder Club). I find these storylines with Donna and Chris (Donna a lonely almost 30 year old female police officer and Chris, midlife overweight, unmotivated police officer) a bit cliched as well. I'm also not a huge fan of the chapters that are written like Joyce's diary, they change the flow of things. If you were a fan of the first book, then I think you'll like this one as well. A cosy mystery, like a modern day Agatha Christie

Richard Osman is such a clever storyteller. After the incredible success of The Thursday Murder Club when we were introduced to the wonderful elderly residents of Cooper’s Chase retirement village, I wondered how he could follow this up successfully. The Man Who Died Twice has exceeded my expectations and I actually enjoyed it more than it’s predecessor. Having already got to know the delightful characters, I dived straight into the latest adventure of this unlikely group. This book has it all; murder, weapons, blood, stolen diamonds and all manner of ingredients required for a gritty crime thriller. However, particularly when written through the eyes of Joyce, it becomes a heart warming and somewhat naive view of every day life with the most wonderfully witty observations of human nature. It also has love, kindness and most of all friendship which is unwavering in its nature, and among all the blood and gore the enduring feeling is one of pure joy. The plot itself has various levels and complexity but without confusion. It quite brilliantly weaves it way through the many escapades of the intrepid four, along with their trusted friends who once again appear in this book, with a satisfying finale. The back stories of some of the characters enhance the book and I can’t wait for the third in this truly, delightful series.

I absolutely love this book. Having recently read and enjoyed the first in the series, I was dubious as to how this one could feel as fresh as the first, however I needn't have worried as from the first page, I was laughing along.

I felt this time that we saw more of the characters stories being told and we learned more about The Thursday Murder Club, but it wasn't too in your face. This book concentrated much more on the past life of Elizabeth and we had glimpses of Joy's previous life before the nursing home.

Joyce's diary entries were hilarious - my favourite was GreatJoy69! How that particular entry was written had been in fits of giggles - the innocence and the way that it was ended, she went to look at private messages. We as the reader knew what she could expect and it was that that I found funny rather than what was actually written - the book gets your mind filling in some blanks.

All in all I would definitely recommend this book. I absolutely love it.

The ending was just fabulous. I loved how everything had a happy ending. I can't wait for number 3.

Osman does it again! What a brilliant sequel, I absolute love these books, they are so so easy to read!