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The Impossible Fortune

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery, Book 5

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The Impossible Fortune

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Fiona Shaw
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The unmissable new mystery in the Thursday Murder Club series from bestselling author Richard Osman, now streaming on Netflix

Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan?

It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favorite criminal.

But when Elizabeth meets Nick, a wedding guest asking for her help, she finds the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. And when Nick disappears without a trace, his cagey business partner becomes the gang’s next stop. It seems the duo have something valuable—something worth killing for.

Joyce’s daughter, Joanna, jumps into the fray to help the gang as they seek answers: Has someone kidnapped Nick? And what’s this uncrackable code they keep hearing about? Plunged back into action once more, can the four friends solve the puzzle and a murder in time?

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As usual fun begins with a new case for Elizabeth and the gang. However I really missed Chris and Donna and Bogdan! I’m not sure why they were basically absent from most of the story! I also wish the narrator of the first 2 books was back, she was so much better than this narrator.

Missing some wonderful characters

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Book 5 and still as good as the first. Osman’s characters are as interesting as ever. Their quips and side comments make me smile every time. Great plot and great performance by Fiona Shaw. Will he write another? I really hope so because I will miss them. Love you Thursday Murder Club!

He has done it again!

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I want 86 more of these books. They're such an incredible combination of fun, light hearted, emotional and deeply understanding of people and relationships. Also funny on top of all that!

Grinning from ear to ear

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I love the humanity of the characters and the values they represent. I think it’s great that the cast of characters are expanding in an organic manner. Also, I totally dig the Middlemarch allusions.

Now old friends

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this series!
Hilariously funny, charming characters, great drama AND a good who-dunnit!
Yet thoughtfully and humanely addressed issues of aging.
Am now going to re-read previous books to see if they are as funny!

Love this series!!

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