The Bullet that Missed

The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman is the third novel in the Thursday Murder Club series, published by Penguin Books in 2023. This International Edition spans 412 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds on an ordinary Thursday, where the Thursday Murder Club finds themselves entangled in a decade-old cold case involving a local news legend and a murder that lacks both a body and clear answers.
Readers will discover a blend of humor and mystery as the characters navigate the complexities of the case. Elizabeth faces a new adversary with life-threatening intentions, while Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim pursue clues with assistance from both familiar and new acquaintances. The narrative explores themes of crime and amateur sleuthing, inviting readers into a cozy yet thrilling atmosphere as the group attempts to solve the mystery and protect one of their own.
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THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN
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‘Full of Osman’s trademark charm, insight and intelligence’ Lee Child
‘Tender, hopeful and funny’ Marian Keyes
‘I adored this thrilling adventure. His best yet!’ Claire Douglas
‘Infectious, charming and full of heart’ Gillian McAllister
It is an ordinary Thursday and things should finally be returning to normal.
Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club is concerned. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers.
Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill…or be killed.
As the cold case turns white hot, Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), while Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim chase down clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again?
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‘Full of humour and heart, Osman delivers another must-read. I loved it’ HARLAN COBEN
‘A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly’ VAL MCDERMID
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‘Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny’ MARK BILLINGHAM
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