BookBingeThursday Murder Club Books in Order
The short answer
Richard Osman · 5 books
- How many books?
- There are 5 books in the Thursday Murder Club series, published 2020–2025.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with The Thursday Murder Club (2020).
About 1,900 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
Four retirees in a posh English retirement village solve cold cases and, occasionally, fresh murders.
Here is the complete Thursday Murder Club reading order — all 5 books by Richard Osman, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Thursday Murder ClubElizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim get a real case when a local developer is murdered.2020382 pages
- The Man Who Died TwiceElizabeth's first husband shows up with stolen diamonds and a problem.2021404 pages
- The Bullet That MissedA cold case and a newer one tangle up their retirement.2022368 pages
- The Last Devil to DieA Christmas murder touches the club very personally.2023400 pages
- The Impossible FortuneThe Thursday Murder Club investigates a fortune gone missing and a body that surfaces with it.2025
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Thursday Murder Club books are there?
There are 5 books in the Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman, from The Thursday Murder Club (2020) to The Impossible Fortune (2025). Together they run to about 1,900 pages.
Is the Thursday Murder Club series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is The Impossible Fortune (2025), and Richard Osman hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Thursday Murder Club book?
The Thursday Murder Club (2020) is book one, at 382 pages. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim get a real case when a local developer is murdered.
Should I read the Thursday Murder Club series in publication order?
Yes. For the Thursday Murder Club series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Thursday Murder Club (2020) through The Impossible Fortune (2025).
How long does it take to read all Thursday Murder Club books?
About 1,900 pages across 5 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Man Who Died Twice (404 pages); the shortest is The Bullet That Missed (368 pages).