The Man Who Died Twice: (The Thursday Murder Club 2)

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Do I also think a bunch of 70-somethings would outsmart everyone from MI5 and MI6 to mafia dons and cocaine dealers? We had to head back to the station but, on the way, I bought some chocolate for Ibrahim and some beer for Ron.

Polish builder Bogdan completes the eclectic band of justice seekers determined to solve the mystery behind a letter addressed to Elizabeth that appears to be written from the deceased Marcus Carmichael. I like how underneath all the comic capering Richard Osman isn’t afraid to touch on the type of problems associated with old age such as dementia (Stephen) and how easy it can be to lose one’s confidence following an unexpected turn of events (Ibrahim). I love these characters, and the fact that we learn a lot more about them in the course of the book. It’s the following Thursday in Cooper’s Chase and the Thursday Murder Cub has gathered over lunch to discuss a new cold case that they are considering and to catch up with one another on the things that have kept them busy since they closed their last case. In my review for The Thursday Murder Club, I wrote, “One word for this book, along with the four main characters: Charming.Bogdan (whose name I heard as BobDan for the entirety of the 1st book), Donna, Chris, Patrice, and everyone else that they add to their little murder club as the books go by are all so real to me. On top of the espionage and diamond smuggling, one of their own will suffer badly at the hands of local lowlifes and bringing their attacker to justice will become just as important as solving their newest murder case. For good measure, a couple of other hoodlums run past, laughing, pausing to kick him while he’s down. Oh, and on an unrelated but practical note, I also learned that if you're ever attacked and you have a knife to defend yourself with, you should hold it with an overhand grip instead of an underhand one, as that allows for greater force.

They have both moved into an apartment in Elizabeth's retirement complex, so easy for her to keep an eye out for him. Now that we know a little bit about the main characters the author has given us a much more challenging and twisty, turny mystery to unravel. The first book lays so much foundation, and I think it would be difficult to feel invested in the characters and this story without that background. He explains that his life is in danger, that an international crime broker says he stole diamonds from him that belong to the New York Mafia.Light and easy reads, you love the characters straight away and a bit of murder thrown in, who wants more? Ibrahim is the psychiatrist with photographic memory skills, introverted, scared of taking life changing decisions in his life. Two in the morning, I don't care, I find a corpse, I pick up the phone: 'Elizabeth, there's a corpse on the landing, on the bowls lawn, doesn't matter where, slip on a pair of shoes and come and take a look.

oh, and Joyce trying to figure out Instagram (I dare you not to laugh when you find out her username).The case puts them in grave danger and also causes the foursome to confront personal fears and, ultimately, embrace life. While he is laid up, another member of Cooper’s Chase, Bogdan, steps up to help with driving, playing chess with Elizabeth’s home bound husband and using his considerable body build and talent for “taking care of problem people”.

This time the club members have seriously dangerous criminals they are dealing with, they will do anything to get back their diamonds. With their trademark mix of sweetness, smarts, and humor, Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim, and Ron come together to stick their noses where they don't belong. Bogdan, a Polish man of many useful talents, helps around Cooper's Chase and in this one, is particularly helpful to Elizabeth. I am learning that it is important to stop sometimes and just have a drink and a gossip with friends, even as corpses start to pile up around you.

Or when my kids get all upset and ask me why I sent them the sarcastic smiley face emoji when all I was trying to do was send a smiley face because forfuckssake how can you tell the difference between smiley face emojis they all look the same! However, he stated: "As a reviewer I can find plenty of faults, but as a reader I didn't care", having "read it from cover to cover and enjoyed every minute.