• The Man Who Died Twice

  • A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
  • By: Richard Osman
  • Narrated by: Lesley Manville
  • Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (6,131 ratings)

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The Man Who Died Twice

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Lesley Manville
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Publisher's summary

An instant New York Times bestseller!

The second gripping novel in the New York Times bestselling Thursday Murder Club series, soon to be a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg at Amblin Entertainment

“It’s taken a mere two books for Richard Osman to vault into the upper leagues of crime writers. . . The Man Who Died Twice. . . dives right into joyous fun."
—The New York Times Book Review

The Bullet That Missed, the third installment in the Thursday Murder Club series, is forthcoming!

Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim—the Thursday Murder Club—are still riding high off their recent real-life murder case and are looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet at Cooper’s Chase, their posh retirement village.

But they are out of luck.

An unexpected visitor—an old pal of Elizabeth’s (or perhaps more than just a pal?)—arrives, desperate for her help. He has been accused of stealing diamonds worth millions from the wrong men and he’s seriously on the lam.

Then, as night follows day, the first body is found. But not the last. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are up against a ruthless murderer who wouldn’t bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. Can our four friends catch the killer before the killer catches them? And if they find the diamonds, too? Well, wouldn’t that be a bonus? You should never put anything beyond the Thursday Murder Club.

Richard Osman is back with everyone’s favorite mystery-solving quartet, and the second installment of the Thursday Murder Club series is just as clever and warm as the first—an unputdownable, laugh-out-loud pleasure of a read.

©2021 Richard Osman (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“These septuagenarian sleuths of the Thursday Murder Club don’t miss a beat…”
—People

“It’s taken a mere two books for Richard Osman to vault into the upper leagues of crime writers… The Man Who Died Twice. . . dives right into joyous fun. Osman’s writing reminds me of Anthony Berkeley’s in its mixing of sparkling humor and resonant emotion. . . No wonder readers, myself included, have surrendered to [the Thursday Murder Club members’] abundant charms.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Think of the Thursday Murder Club itself as a senior version of 'The A-Team'. . . Funny, moving and suspenseful. . . So delicious, even adorable . . A wildly entertaining book.” —The Washington Post

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So much fun!

Sequels rarely live up to the original, but I think this one is BETTER! The characters are much more developed, and much more fun!

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Brilliant!

I enjoyed the first book so much I pre-ordered this one and put the release date on my calendar! I love the characters and their dynamic! Plus the clever plot and its twists. As I get older, it’s nice to meet characters of age and remember they were once young and had hopes, dreams and still seek adventure!

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Reeeeaaallly top drawer

These books make me so happy. I treasure both installments. The characters are lovable and sharp and the performance is outstanding.

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Love these books

I absolutely love these characters in the Thursday Murder Club. I do hope you continue on with them in book after book. Can’t wait for the next installment.

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Great cast of characters

Seriously complicated plot; seriously fun! Smart older characters, fully themselves. Can’t wait for the next one.

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Bravo! 👏 an excellent listen.

I absolutely loved the Thursday Murder Club and this book managed to be even better. Clever, Hilarious, warm hearted, honest. Stupendously read. A perfect listen.

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Absolutely Wonderful

Loved this book! Great story with wonderful characters and a fantastic narrator. I do think Leslie Manville is my favorite narrator. I couldn't stop listening, and now I cannot wait for the next in this series. I was pleasantly surprised to find a tie in account on Instagram as well. I want to be part of the Thursday Murder Club!
Also, I love that I can listen to this book series at work or with my kids without a single concern.

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sequel as charming as the original.

love the Thursday Murder club! narrator genuinely enhances the story telling. what a fantastic lark!

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Loved it.

Well written. Fun to read. I laughed out loud a dozen times. The characters are all believable and their dialogue is perfect in the hands of this brilliant narrator.

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Absolutely fantastic. Even better than the first!

Loved this book so much, didn't want to stop listening! Hilarious and touching at the same time, really hope there will be more!

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