The Last Devil to Die

Thursday Murder Club, Book 4

By: Richard Osman

Narrated by: Fiona Shaw, Richard Osman

Brought to you by Penguin.

THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN

Featuring an exclusive interview between Richard Osman and multi-award winning actor and narrator Fiona Shaw at the end of the audiobook. Keep listening for more insights into the gang!

Shocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club.

An old friend in the antiques business has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing.

As the gang springs into action they encounter art forgers, online fraudsters and drug dealers, as well as heartache close to home.

With the body count rising, the package still missing and trouble firmly on their tail, has their luck finally run out? And who will be the last devil to die?

‘The rightful king of crime’ i News
'Deeply moving... some of his best writing yet' Telegraph
'As charming and funny as always but SO MOVING' Marian Keyes

©2023 Richard Osman (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Fantastic plot, fantastic characters!

I have enjoyed the whole series thoroughly. Loved the reading. And am sad that we have to wait to hear what is going to happen next. I am heavily invested. So much so, that i could not watch the film yet. I am scared it would spoil the reading for me. Can’t wait for the next book.

The best in the series

A retiree myself, I have found the Thursday Murder Club books satisfying and rewarding. I eagerly await each new one and have not been disappointed. This one however has a depth and poignancy I wasn’t expecting but thoroughly appreciated. I never cry when I watch a movie or read a book but I did listening to this one. Both the writing and the performance were magnificent.

The Thursday Murder Club never disappoints!

Great narration, wonderful dialogue and intriguing storyline. Love the characters. This book made me think.

I just love it

Live it, love it, love it! All characters are so vivid and consistent that I feel as they are real. I truly believe Coopers chase could be visited and the gang will be there :) This is not a classic crime book as the stories are always very naive, but you want to go around after Elizabeth and Joyce and just live in their world for a while.

Delightful

Richard Osman wove his magic superbly once again. From the delightfully authentic characters which regularly had me chuckling, to the rapidly increasing body count, I was hooked. Thank you, Richard!

The Thursday Murder Club has done it again!

Richard Osman has such a wonderful way of writing his very believable characters. I can’t say any more without giving any spoilers, but I laughed and I cried and enjoyed every thought provoking word of this well written and read book.

Twists, Turns & Endings

Richard Osman has the most incredible grasp of character description without wasting a word. Fiona has a wonderful grasp of the voices and it feels like none of the characters have changed their sound.
You have new facets revealed for each of the gang, new tidbits of their experiences (pre Cooper’s Chase) offered, and the roller coaster of emotions they experience is so relatable.
*SPOILER*…….the description of Stephen’s decline (across all 4 books) is heartbreaking, real and devastating. His own response and ultimate choice are understandable but uncomfortable to read.
Grief is very real. The threads of grief throughout the book are woven so gently and carefully it’s like laying a blanket across your knees.

I hope there is a next book, but there is a feeling that some character arcs are ending.
More please - I want to visit Coopers Chase again and have a cup of tea and a catch-up with Joyce.

Loved it as always, sooo good.

Another fabulous book, l listen while I’m at work, tears and laughs. So, so good. Can’t wait for more .

Compelling story on many levels.

Compelling story on many levels, the heroin smugglers aspect, the antiques trade aspect but manly the interaction between the various characters on so many levels in solving several mysteries as well as the expected murders.
The storyline about Elizabeth’s husband Stephen was sensitively dealt with without being preachy or maudlin & gave another depth to the characters of cast of elderly sleuths.
Fiona Shaw’s reading of the book added to the enjoyment of it , the reader always knew who was talking by her subtle use of accents but more dynamic qualities to the reading , for example Joyce often spoke as if confidentially to the listener, Garth was outrageous & ridiculous, Ibrahim came over as thoughtful & unsure, not only through his words but how they were delivered.
This book, as with the previous ones would make a good film or TV drama.

The writing sings

A splendid addition; the writing is superlative even if the plot was slightly obvious. These books are an absolute treasure. They have changed my perspective on the world in a manner I would never have expected. Thank you, again, Mr Osman.