Excellent, I think the second one was better than the first. Sharper writing and better editing, it’s great to reunite with this group of characters!

Loved the first instalment of the Thursday Murder Club and was really looking forward to the next. I was not disappointed! Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are back and involved in a drugs, murder and diamond mystery, and each of the main characters are as charming and likeable as before! The fun and gentle story keeps you engaged and guessing right until the end. Loved it!

Fun mystery story, light and interesting.

The Thursday Murder Club, all 4 of them, become involved in a tale about stolen diamonds, drug dealing, murder and other shady business. There’s plenty of action, wit and controversy. The characters are interesting and developed further as well as new ones that are introduced. It’s a light easy read which will certainly entertain just about everyone. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Viking for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have not read <i>The Thursday Murder Club</i> and did not realize this was the second book in that series. A few names were mentioned that I'm assuming were characters from the first book, and I think I would have appreciated the existing relationships more had I read it, but I did not feel lost. Also, I do not think anything from the first book was spoiled or given away.

This was a very pleasant read. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim, and Ron are elderly pensioners who find themselves mixed up with MI5, a cocaine magnate, and diamonds worth £20 million. Not to mention they are really angry with some local youths after they brutally assaulted Ibrahim for his mobile, and are determined to find justice for their friend.

Joyce is a bit of a ditz, and I was initially quite annoyed with her, but she did grow on me a bit as the story went on. She is certainly not stupid, but still irritating in a <i>get to the @#$%* point, Joyce!</i> kind of way. I found myself doubting how genuine Elizabeth's friendship with her is, as I could not see Elizabeth being emotionally invested in Joyce, but rather using her for her own gains. Their relationship seems very one-sided.

Some suspended disbelief is required to think MI5 agents and police officers would ever go along with the plans hatched by these civilians (or not arresting them for everything they withhold), but it's a fun romp.

Looking forward to reading the first book, and any subsequent ones.

I enjoyed the first book so was looking forward to this one and wasn't disappointed.
It's got the same lovely charm, frequent wit and cosy familiarity from the first story and characters and builds on all of it to give what I thought was a better overall book.
It was great to fill in more of the back-story of the characters and enjoy their easy yet intelligent interaction.
I hope when I get to a retirement village it's as exciting as theirs!
Many thanks for the advanced review copy. Loved it.

Oh, what a glorious return to Cooper's Chase and my favourite amateur sleuths, in 'The Man Who Died Twice ' by Richard Osman.
I have been eagerly waiting for the follow up to last year's runaway success, 'The Thursday Murder Club' and could barely wait to get my hands on this copy. And thankfully, the story once again lines upto my expectations. This time around, our heroes have recovered from previous events and are looking forward to having further adventures. Elizabeth receives a letter from an old friend, in fact, a former husband and wastes no time, in telling the club members about Douglas and as a group, they decide to leap into action. Meanwhile, Ibrahim has been assaulted by some local teenagers and the club decide to avenge their friend, along with some assistance from DCI Chris Hudson and PC Donna De Freitas.
This story is much more than a cozy mystery,  there is a brain-twisting mystery at the heart of the story and there are plenty of red herrings and exciting moments to keep your attention. An excellent, 5 star, fun and intelligent read.

The Man Who Died Twice, is the second book in the popular Thursday murder club by Richard Osman. This book is just as good as the first one.

It's funny and entertaining with Elizabeth and her 'gang' taking you on another great investigation.

I'm sure this will become a best seller.

Now it's official: life starts at seventy!

The second book in the Thursday Murder Club series is just as witty, funny and British as the first one. The plot is clever (again), and we can learn more about the characters we met in the previous book, especially Elizabeth. The Coopers Chase pensioners have plenty of potential left in them, and now I could kill for the third book. Well, almost.

Thankful for NetGalley and Penguin UK for an Advance Reading Copy.

Excellent - picks off where the previous book ended, and has all the right amounts of intrigue, friendship, humour, empathy and excellent writing.

A great read, the second book in this series.

Elizabeth finds herself at the centre of the story as her ex husband appears in her life. Elizabeth and her friends set out to solve the latest mystery, with the help of locals they manage to talk in to helping them.

A murder mystery that keeps you guessing. Told from a variety of point of view, but easy to keep up with the story.

Reacquainting myself with Richard Osman's characters felt like meeting up with old friends. I liked the way the story is told from different viewpoints, as it gives greater insight into the minds of the people we meet in this book. Osman takes time to show their foibles and frailties, making them very relatable. A satisfying mystery with a deft touch of humour. More, please!

The Thursday murder club are here again in a wonderful new book. Elizabeth has received a letter from an old friend- however she remembers collecting his body and taking it to the morgue as part of her job many,many moons ago. Ibrahim whilst out is mugged for his phone and badly injured- the group are determined that the culprits will not get away with it or just a rap on the knuckles. Then there is the small matter of £20 million pounds worth of diamonds. Elizabeth has contacts because where she used to work was rather hush hush, say no more. Bogdan can get hold of anything as again he has contacts. When Elizabeth meets Douglas again there is more at stake than friendship. Can the group get back the diamonds without too many people getting killed in the process and give the mugger what he deserves?
This is a wonderful read- it’s crazy, it’s fun, brilliant and well researched. The little things such as how old people talk across each other with completely different conversations yet some know exactly what's going on. “ Have you ever dealt with the Mafia?” “ I tried to cancel Sky sports once- that's the closest I've got” Of past careers and talents not lost but not quite as honed as they were and that walling frames make you look fatter as the legs are so thin! You get the gist- it's a cozy crime with lots of smiles and very well written.
A highly entertaining read I’d love to see as a film
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I thoroughly enjoyed #thethursdaymurderclub so was really excited to be approved for book 2 in the series from Richard Osman. This is another Cromer caper with the gang and I was so here for it. I bloomin’ loved it! There really isn’t much to say - except it’s a delightful read retaining much of the charm of the first novel but with a whole new story. Joyce’s diary entries were my favourite part of the book (and in fact Joyce is my favourite character). I can’t wait for book 3 now. I predict another runaway success for Richard Osman with this book!

I fear I was in the minority by not really enjoying the first book, I think that was because I purchased it on Audible and found the narrator annoying, very annoying… so thank you to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book instead of listen (I wouldn’t have) I found that I was immersed in this book from the start and although the characters were familiar it was a pleasure to once again go on a magical mystery tour with these people, this is a book to read for pure pleasure not to sit down and critique every single paragraph so just read and enjoy

The Man Who Died Twice is the follow up to the wildly successful Thursday Murder Club and Richard Osman has truly found his stride.

We return to our wily bunch of pensioners at Coopers Chase. This time out they are chasing down murderers, searching for hidden diamonds and generally on a frolic. This is the Scooby Doo gang for grown-ups and it is an absolute riot.

The dialogue is sharp and crammed full of laugh out loud moments but what shines through is the warmth and friendship among the quartet and some of the returning characters.

Written as a follow up, this would work equally well as a stand alone. It’s a joy of a read.

Thanks to Viking, Penguin and Netgalley for the ARC.

And so we have the return of the Thursday Murder Club, Joyce, Elizabeth, Ibrahim and Ron. This time there's spies involved and diamonds - 20 million pounds worth. The mafia also shows its face and there's lots of death. I enjoyed the first in this series though am a bit baffled why it was such a success. This one I liked better. The character of Joyce in particular shines through though she is perhaps rather too insouciant. The plot is absurd - of course it is - this is cosy crime after all, but it's a pleasant enough read and I predict it will be equally as successful as its predecessor. If you're looking for an undemanding read this is the book for you. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Wonderful! The return of the Thursday murder club is like a warm hug, even better because we are invested in these characters from the first book. Here, the story is every bit as good, humorous and empathetic in equal measure. The characterisation is so vivid this is crying out for dramatisation - Sunday night comfort TV maybe?

Hope this series goes on and on.

Thank you to NetGalley and PenguinUK for the ARC

I loved this even more than the first one! All of our favourite characters are back, and we see them in more depth this time so grow to love them even more..

There are plenty of murders (of course!), quite a few spies, a bit of romance and Joyce joins Instagram. I love Joyce‘s little diary entries - so funny!

Like the first book, it's warm and witty and oh-so clever. If you loved The Thursday Murder Club you *need* to order this now and read it as soon as it‘s published!

Lovely follow-up to his first novel, reading this is the literary equivalent of having a warm bath followed by buttered toast in front of the fire. It’s the Famous Five without the 1950s bigotry, where George, Anne et al. have grown up and Timmy the dog has been replaced by Alan. Delightfully implausible, but still gripping.

I was so excited about receiving this book from NetGalley and I was not disappointed! Absolutely brilliant and, dare I say, even better than the first instalment of the Thursday Murder Club! I just love these books as they’ve got it all - murder, mystery, twists and turns, humour and a bit of a tug on the heartstrings too!
My favourite book at the moment and I cannot wait until the third story! Great work Richard Osman!