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If I like The Thursday Murder Club

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StrikeandRobin · 20/09/2022 18:24

What else will I like? I’ve struggled with many books recently, manage a few chapters then leave them for weeks unread, but the Richard Osman books I can read without wanting to put them down.
I even struggled a bit with the latest Strike saga tbh, despite waiting impatiently for it arrive!

Can anyone recommend something as easy readable as Osman please?
TIA.

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StrikeandRobin · 27/08/2023 23:47

Ooh thanks @singley62 I see there are 6 books, they should keep me going for a while!

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singley62 · 27/08/2023 18:47

Elly Griffiths the Brighton mystery club follows a band of magicians who served together in wwII and are now, present day, tracking a killer who's doing deadly tricks. Mystery, rich characters, humor, touch of romance, and of course, magic!

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StrikeandRobin · 09/04/2023 18:01

@MyFirstMyLastMyEverythingBagel after reading the excellent Exit you recommended I picked another of BB’s books to read. They are NOT similar at all. Have you read Blacklands? It was gripping but not the light read of Exit (or TTMC books).
I’m not sure I will read any of her others tbh. I’m still a bit disturbed.

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purpledalmation · 22/12/2022 13:22

Just started an Anthony Horriwiz (scuse spelling) now so glad I made a good choice.

purpledalmation · 22/12/2022 13:21

Agatha raisin.

tribpot · 22/12/2022 13:10

I can highly recommend the series Her Majesty the Queen Investigates by SJ Bennett, I don't think I saw these mentioned already.

lilsupersparks · 22/12/2022 13:06

Elly Griffiths - the Ruth Galloway ones are great but I prefer the Stranger Diaries and the series with Harbinder Kaur (I can’t remember which is first) - there are only three in the series and I found them a very similar vibe to The Thursday Murder Club ones.

Chatbot12 · 22/12/2022 13:03

Have you read any Agatha Christie? Miss Marple is the queen of cosy crime!

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StrikeandRobin · 22/12/2022 13:02

@12roundsofwhitelowfatspread I’m 3/4 of the way through the first feathering book and enjoying it a lot so thanks for the recommendation, I also have the second one lined up to read. I didn’t look at date of publish but had a little laugh to myself when it mentioned a VHS recorder! If that wasn’t in there it could have been written pretty recently.

I am still adding all your other suggestions to my list, they should keep me going for quite some time!

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PritiPatelsMaker · 09/12/2022 07:34

Agatha Raisin

I know it must be me but I don't like these books at all. Read one and genuinely couldn't understand the popularity.

One I think you might enjoy OP is Sweet Sweet Revenge Ltd.

fruitpastille · 28/11/2022 21:33

I'm just reading the latest Osman and I've got the second Horowitz Hawthorne book ready for when I've finished!

12roundsofwhitelowfatspread · 28/11/2022 21:29

I’d add the Fethering Murder series by Simon Brett - similar tone, nice characterisation, two neighbours who end up investigating a series of murders (generally 1 per book 😁)

SereneSemolina · 28/11/2022 21:24

There were some kindle deals on Fiona Leitch and Hannah Hendy that I haven't read but might fit the bill.

ShadowNight · 28/11/2022 18:55

I would add Faith Martin's Hilary Greene series of books. I've found them easy to read and my mum has enjoyed them too.

I'm always on the lookout for book recommendations too.

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StrikeandRobin · 28/11/2022 18:41

@ChessieFL The Marlow Murder Club was quite good, DM is now really enjoying it. I didn’t love it as much as TTMC but will look out for the next one.

@MyFirstMyLastMyEverythingBagel I’ve just started reading Exit. I nearly put it down as the opening chapters were, sadly, a little close to home but then WOW! What a twist of direction! I’m now really looking for to being able to get in to it & the longer nights mean I will have more time to curl up with a book.

I’m still looking through all the other titles suggested here to line up my next read.

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bakehimawaytoys · 21/09/2022 07:50

The Anthony Horowitz series that starts with The Word is Murder is very good. They are ostensibly about a detective called Hawthorne but are written as true crime novels with Horowitz as the narrator.

I also saw that Liz Truss (of Eats Shoots and Leaves) has written one which is branded exactly the same as the Richard Osman books so is probably similar.

I believe that'll be Lynne Truss ;-)

And I second the Horowitz recommendations. I'm glad he's prolific.

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StrikeandRobin · 30/09/2022 15:30

Thanks all, I’ve ordered a couple of your suggestions. Now I just need the opportunity to read them!

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PrunellaMcTat · 30/09/2022 04:43

The Appeal by Janice Hallet fit the bill last summer when I was missing the Thursday Murder crew.

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ElizabethBest · 21/09/2022 19:50

The Sally Lockhart series by Phillip Pullman. It’s technically YA but has a similar tone and utterly gripping.

Some of William Boyd’s books might hit the spot? Ordinary Thunderstorms, or Restless?

Hopeandlove · 21/09/2022 19:38

ChessieFL · 21/09/2022 05:28

Try The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood. There’s a sequel out soon.

Oh yes forgotten about those he wrote Death in paradise for bbc

AssignedNorthern · 21/09/2022 18:36

Ooh placemarking to come back and get some great recommendations. I too loved the Thursday murder club books!

MyFirstMyLastMyEverythingBagel · 21/09/2022 18:33

Exit by Belinda Bauer is in a similar vein - elderly protagonist, good humour in parts. Would definitely recommend if you enjoyed the Osman books 📚

scissorsandsellotape · 21/09/2022 13:43

Ooh lurking.

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StrikeandRobin · 21/09/2022 13:34

Wow! Lots of suggestions, thanks so much.
I will get googling and get a few and see how I go, I like TTMC gang and love seeing how their characters develop as we go along, I’m hoping I can find another series of books to enjoy.
Thank you all.

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