Mystery
The Thursday Murder Club
Four sharp retirees in a comfortable English village meet each week to look into old, unsolved killings. When a real murder happens on their doorstep, they find themselves with a live case.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2020
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 377
- Format
- Book 1 of 5 in Thursday Murder Club
Read this if you like warm, witty mysteries with older heroes and a lot of charm.
Skip this if you want a hard-boiled or very suspenseful crime novel, since the tone is gentle and the plot deliberately cosy.
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Quick answers about The Thursday Murder Club
- What is The Thursday Murder Club about?
- Four sharp retirees in a comfortable English village meet each week to look into old, unsolved killings. When a real murder happens on their doorstep, they find themselves with a live case.
- Who should read The Thursday Murder Club?
- Read it if you like warm, witty mysteries with older heroes and a lot of charm. Skip it if you want a hard-boiled or very suspenseful crime novel, since the tone is gentle and the plot deliberately cosy.
- How long and how fast is The Thursday Murder Club?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 377 pages, first published in 2020.
- Does The Thursday Murder Club have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, Grief.
- Can I borrow The Thursday Murder Club for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Thursday Murder Club; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Thursday Murder Club?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Murder on the Orient Express, A Man Called Ove, Still Life.
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