The Man Who Died Twice

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery

By: Richard Osman

Narrated by: Lesley Manville

Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

An instant New York Times bestseller!

The second gripping novel in the New York Times bestselling Thursday Murder Club series, soon to be a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg at Amblin Entertainment

“It’s taken a mere two books for Richard Osman to vault into the upper leagues of crime writers. . . The Man Who Died Twice. . . dives right into joyous fun."
—The New York Times Book Review

The Bullet That Missed, the third installment in the Thursday Murder Club series, is forthcoming!

Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim—the Thursday Murder Club—are still riding high off their recent real-life murder case and are looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet at Cooper’s Chase, their posh retirement village.

But they are out of luck.

An unexpected visitor—an old pal of Elizabeth’s (or perhaps more than just a pal?)—arrives, desperate for her help. He has been accused of stealing diamonds worth millions from the wrong men and he’s seriously on the lam.

Then, as night follows day, the first body is found. But not the last. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are up against a ruthless murderer who wouldn’t bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. Can our four friends catch the killer before the killer catches them? And if they find the diamonds, too? Well, wouldn’t that be a bonus? You should never put anything beyond the Thursday Murder Club.

Richard Osman is back with everyone’s favorite mystery-solving quartet, and the second installment of the Thursday Murder Club series is just as clever and warm as the first—an unputdownable, laugh-out-loud pleasure of a read.

©2021 Richard Osman (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“These septuagenarian sleuths of the Thursday Murder Club don’t miss a beat…”
—People

“It’s taken a mere two books for Richard Osman to vault into the upper leagues of crime writers… The Man Who Died Twice. . . dives right into joyous fun. Osman’s writing reminds me of Anthony Berkeley’s in its mixing of sparkling humor and resonant emotion. . . No wonder readers, myself included, have surrendered to [the Thursday Murder Club members’] abundant charms.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Think of the Thursday Murder Club itself as a senior version of 'The A-Team'. . . Funny, moving and suspenseful. . . So delicious, even adorable . . A wildly entertaining book.” —The Washington Post

Oh my gosh I loved this book!!!

One of the best books I’ve listened to in a long, long time. I can’t wait for the next one in the series to come out. Richard Osman is a brilliant writer and Lesley Manville is absolute perfection as the reader. I can’t believe how sad I felt when I finished this book.

Wonderful

A great sequel to the first book. I'm so glad I was told about this series.

more! give us more!

loved the last two books and can't wait for the next one. Good laughs, great characters, fine stories.

Another fun outing

Though a few events border on the unbelievable, I overall had a really good time. I’m surprised how much I’ve grown to care for some of the characters (to the point a few moments had me nervously in the edge). I look forward to the next one.

Such a fun read!

Loved it...so much going for it! These books are awesome! I was sad when it ended and can't wait for the next one!

Delightful!

This was a perfect follow up to the first novel. Good to the very last drop.

Completely delightful

I was just going to write, “Thank you Richard Osman” and really that’s all I want to say.

Richard Osman writes another fabulous book

Richard Osman is brilliant. His premise for this series is delightfully original. At least I haven’t heard of a mystery series set within a retirement community. This is the second in the series and readers have come to love his witty and unique characters. We learn more about them.

The humor is laugh out loud funny at times and very subtle at other times. But it is funny. And serious. There are murders, drug dealers, jewel thieves, police, and Security Services. The scenes with Ron’s grandson are very touching. He’s a great kid.

I read the first book in hardcover but I listened to this audiobook. I listen to more audiobooks than I read in print or Kindle. I had a hard time with the narration at first because it didn’t match the characters in my head but that passed quickly. Leslie Manville did an admirable job.

I hope Richard is writing more in this series.

Quickly becoming a favorite series.

A really nice break from my usual Nordic Noir, this is quickly becoming a favorite series. Charming and often laugh-out-loud funny AND the narrator is perfect. Highly recommend to those who enjoy the occasional cozy whodunit.

Just so funny

Can say a bad word. I love badass old people taking names and kicking butt. Hod I would love to see this as a movie!