The Thursday Murder Club

'A superb debut. Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny and packed with characters you will want to see a LOT more of'

Mark Billingham

'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny. I smiled a million times. This book will make a lot of people very, very happy'

Marian Keyes

'Funny, clever and achingly British - what else would you expect from a book by Richard Osman?'

Adam Kay

'A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly'

Val McDermid

'What a joy! Full of brilliantly observed humour, spot-on dialogue and twists and turns aplenty. Joyce and the gang are now my favourite crime-solving team'

Nina Stibbe

'Compelling. Mystery fans are going to be enthralled'

Harlan Coben

'Robert Galbraith meets Tom Sharpe. Plot driven with great characters, I'm doing actual lols on every page. I don't ever want to finish this book!'

Philippa Perry

'What a tonic! A scrumptious mixture of wry humour, poignancy, OAP rebellion and the unexpected. I've never read a murder mystery like this one before. Should be on prescription'

Jane Corry

'A bundle of joy... Absolutely loved it'

Jane Fallon

'A properly funny and totally charming murder mystery steeped in Agatha Christie joy. Also the best crime solving foursome and full of a type of Britishness that makes you smile'

Araminta Hall

'What a great read this book is. Brimming with fascinating characters, humour, intrigue and warmth. And of course a brilliant whodunnit'

Lesley Manville

'A little beacon of pleasure...SUCH FUN!'

Kate Atkinson

'Such a pleasurable read. I laughed my arse off, and think that any fan of Richard Osman's (which I am) would love his sly wit and wry observations'

Belinda Bauer

'So smart, so funny, so warm, and such a wonderful mystery. If we're lucky Richard Osman will keep these characters alive forever'

Caroline Kepnes

'Diabolically clever, very funny, highly entertaining - utterly delightful. I completely fell in love with it'

Shari Lapena

'So smart and funny. Deplorably good'

Ian Rankin

'By turns hilarious and poignant, The Thursday Murder Club offers up a brilliant concept that's flawlessly executed and told in a unique, captivating voice. These are rare qualities in any novel, let alone a debut. I read the first page, then put all else on hold to devour this pitch-perfect book in one sitting. Bravo!'

Jeffrey Deaver

'This is properly brilliant. A stunning crime debut. The pages fly and I can't stop smiling'

Steve Cavanagh

'A total pleasure. Endearing characters, a page-turning mystery and sudden throat-lump moments of tenderness. It is also very, very funny'

Abigail Dean

'A gripping read and rather moving'

Sunday Times