My absolute favorite cozy mystery gang is back! Elizabeth continues to grieve her husband Stephen with the support of her pals in the Thursday Murder Club, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim (+ my favorite character, Bogdan, alongside their other accomplices!), but a new case could be just what she needs to get back to herself a bit. This time, our story resumes about a year after we last saw the TMC in installment 4, beginning at Joyce's daughter Joanna's wedding. The best man approaches Elizabeth for her spying expertise, and we're off to the races right away. The mystery is propulsive, but the relationships between the characters - especially their humor and ease with one another - is what makes this series my favorite. I've never been let down by a volume, and I'll keep reading them as long as Osman will write them.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the much appreciated opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

THE IMPOSSIBLE FORTUNE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Release date 9/25/25. The Thursday Murder Club is my favorite series of all time, and it felt so great to be back with the characters I adore! There is a wedding on the horizon, and the Thursday Murder Club is status quo for the time being. Elizabeth is deep in her grief, Joyce is preparing for Joanna’s wedding, and Ron and Ibrahim are just a friendly as ever. When the best man goes missing, and a lot of money is on the line, and a murder occurs, the troops gather to figure out the puzzle. This book fell right in line with what I adore most, the humor, heart and love. I just wanted more of some of my favorite beloved characters to be involved from the other novels. I read this book in one day, but the 4th book had such an emotional hold on me, I think it was hard for me with this one after still holding that book so close to my heart. The series is about found and real family at the core of it, and as always you want to hug the book at the end. Thank you a NetGalley for the ARC!

The Thursday Murder Club is back and I couldn’t be more excited! The Impossible Fortune has all of the charm, wit, and clever twists I’ve come to expect from a Richard Osman novel. This time, the gang is juggling murder and wedding planning, which somehow makes things even more chaotic. It’s the perfect blend of humor and heart. This series just keeps getting better with each book!