Book Review
Title. The Thursday Murder Club
Author Richard Osman
Publisher Viking - as an imprint of
Penguin Books
If you never have heard of Richard Osman or seen him on TV you could be considered out of touch with my world and the world of many. He is currently involved in two BBC shows, Pointless
(And that is a seriously good name for any show) and House of Games that I love. The book cover is bright and very obvious unlike some of the intrigue that can be encountered within. He’s clearly into Foxes as there is a bushy tailed one smack in the middle of the cover with others in proliferation once the book is opened. Is that random or is there a reason for it?
Why would anyone set a crime story within the confines of a ‘retirement village’ is a fair question. For me, the answer is simple. There are inmates with ‘loads of baggage’, bags of experience of life, not wanting to vegetate and a desire to look into the past with ‘cold cases’ and with real intentions of showing the ‘old bill’ up. The team of four, two men, two women to keep it gender even but you will find out which one of them thinks they are running the show. Characters drive this book forward and they do show love to the living alone D.C.I. and his recently arrived side-kick. It’s just fun.
Seriously there is death, in one case, in front of the assembled pensioners and of course a very cold set of bones from a past misdemeanor. There’s kindness too, compassion even and love.
It took me a while to get into and then I really enjoyed the read. It moves at a good pace and it has it’s own style. In a world of bad news and restrictions it’s a mood up-lifter.
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