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Customers find this book to be a delightful and gentle read that makes them laugh and cry, with well-developed characters and an intricate plot that includes unexpected twists and turns. The writing style receives positive feedback, and customers describe it as heartwarming and full of emotion. While some customers enjoy the fast-moving story, others mention it takes time to get going.
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2143 customers mention readability, 2033 positive, 110 negative
Great read! All the dots are well connected and presented in the way that you’d realise when you do. Highly recommend it and really easy to read too.Read more
...The characters feel a bit rushed but I think it is a good read hence 4*, I wanted it to be better and then I could 5* as Richard seems like a nice guyRead more
...If you want an easy read then this is it. Would recommend and can’t wait for Richard Osmans next thrilling instalment of the The Thursday Murder Club!Read more
It was a very entertaining and enjoyable read. It kept you guessing until the end and a great selection of characters who had a lot of fun together.Read more
1293 customers mention humor, 1175 positive, 118 negative
From the get go it’s gripping. Funny, clever and just awesome. I recommend to any cosy crime enthusiast or anyone who just wants to read a great book.Read more
...it, such a brilliant book couldn’t put it down, it was so funny and witty and you could picture the characters doing it and I can’t wait to see if...Read more
Great characters and plot, full of emotion and quiet humour. Kept me guessing to the end. From one Richard to another thanks the gripping yarn. :)Read more
...I managed to suspect everyone except the real culprit! Very funny and yet sympathetic to life in a retirement village. Can't wait for next Thursday...Read more
1258 customers mention character development, 1024 positive, 234 negative
What a fantastic story, wonderfully written with some great characters. I thoroughly recommend it and am very much looking forward to reading book 2.Read more
...Loved the characters and the unexpected demise of one couldn’t wait to find out the reason. Very satisfactory ending and look forward to the next one.Read more
Love, love, love. The characters, the settings and storylines that develop keep you reading and I wish I would put it down to make it last, which is...Read more
Well paced, interesting characters and a nicely complicated plot. Gentle humour and well thought out scenes. Recommended for a dark winter’s read.Read more
1228 customers mention storyline, 923 positive, 305 negative
...Love the short chapters that keep the narrative moving quickly. A good story that keeps one interested and challenged throughout and that ties up...Read more
What's to say that hasn't already been said. Well written, great story, believable characters. Clever, yes, funny too. I enjoyed it immensely....Read more
...Good plot and trots along at a good pace and has some really quite funny moments, while at the same time dealing with things that we all need to...Read more
Clichéd, cosy, story, told in annoying, micro-short chapters, many not much longer than a paragraph. Incomprehensibly successful.Read more
1194 customers mention entertainment value, 931 positive, 263 negative
...So, thanks to Mr Osman for an enjoyable and dare I say it, fun to read book. It certainly cheered me up anyway! Looking forward to the next one......Read more
Loved this novel, entertaining, puzzling, mysterious and now looking forward to the next one of this wonderful bunch of well intentioned and capable...Read more
Very enjoyable and different from other murder mysteries,kept wanting to turn the pages.Will definitely read further books in this series.Read more
I really didn't like this book. Boring and dull to read with no attachment or interest in the characters. Not sure what the 'hype' was about?!Read more
754 customers mention writing style, 607 positive, 147 negative
I would highly recommend this book.It well written and has an excellent storyline.It provides mystery intertwined with a very British sense of humour....Read more
...Very well written - the author knows just how to give enough information to keep you engaged, gripped and wanting more without revealing too much...Read more
Funny, clever and beautifully written. I loved all of the characters in this book. The storyline kept you hooked all the way through....Read more
This is a delightfully amusing and well written book - at times it made me laugh out loud and at others I couldn't wait to find out what was going...Read more
319 customers mention uplifting, 291 positive, 28 negative
...I laughed, I cried. It's exquisitely nuanced, poignant, winding..... everything a good who dunnit should be. I wait with bated breath for the sequel.Read more
...It’s funny and sad at the same time. Richard does his best to write about people who are at a stage of life 25-30 years older than he’s experienced....Read more
...up on the local police force to solve a number of murders - it’s also touching and frequency very funny. I appreciated the chess references too....Read more
Loved it. Funny, light hearted and at the same time a completely gripping story line. Thought the intricacies of the characters were brilliant....Read more
393 customers mention pacing, 153 positive, 240 negative
...I found it rather boring, slow and uninteresting. I had to"force" myself to read it because of this I have no interest in any of Richard Island booksRead more
...to read, tricky to guess who did it, entertaining, fun, intriguing and kind. A lovely book, I have already preordered the next in the series.Read more
slow start, but keep reading and you get involved with the twists and turns. Unexpected ending, which was good.Read more
Not for me. Too slow, no excitement, boring. Lots of characters who are all instantly forgettable....Read more
