The Thursday Murder Club foursome return in a comic crime sequel alert to the realities of old age
The success of Richard Osman’s first comic crime novel, The Thursday Murder Club, came as no surprise. He is a much-loved TV personality whose company is enjoyed by an enormous number of people, many of whom chuckle “You’re absolutely right, Richard” at least 17 times a week. As a loyal viewer of Pointless, I can recall only once violently disagreeing with him, which was when he averred – and truly, this was like a bomb dropping – that sourdough bread was not suitable for toasting.
No reader need worry that Joyce or Elizabeth will accidentally receive a fatal crossfire bullet to the head