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Richard Osman

Quiz-show royalty turned the fastest-selling debut crime novelist in UK publishing history. Here's everything you need to start — or catch up on — his books.

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New to Richard Osman?

Start with The Thursday Murder Club — the book that relaunched the modern cozy mystery.

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Bibliography

All Books

Two fiction series, plus a handful of quiz and trivia books tied to his TV work.

Book Series Year
The Thursday Murder ClubThursday Murder Club #12020
The Man Who Died TwiceThursday Murder Club #22021
The Bullet That MissedThursday Murder Club #32022
The Last Devil to DieThursday Murder Club #42023
We Solve MurdersWe Solve Murders #12024
The Impossible FortuneThursday Murder Club #52025
We Chase ShadowsWe Solve Murders #22026
Where to Start

Reading Order

Both series are character-driven and best read in publication order — the relationships build book to book.

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Thursday Murder Club Series

The Thursday Murder Club → The Man Who Died Twice → The Bullet That Missed → The Last Devil to Die → The Impossible Fortune.

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Faster Pace · Globe-Trotting
We Solve Murders Series

A different sensibility — detective duo Steve and Amy Wheeler, jet-setting rather than village-bound. Start with We Solve Murders.

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Page to Screen

Where to Watch

The Thursday Murder Club made the jump to screen in 2025 — with a cast most authors only dream of.

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Now Streaming on Netflix

The Thursday Murder Club (2025 Film)

Directed by Chris Columbus, adapted from Osman's debut novel. Helen Mirren plays Elizabeth, Pierce Brosnan plays Ron, Ben Kingsley plays Ibrahim, and Celia Imrie plays Joyce — with David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, and Naomi Ackie in supporting roles. Produced by Amblin Entertainment (Steven Spielberg) in partnership with Netflix. Premiered in London on 21 August 2025 and began streaming globally on 28 August 2025.

Star-studded cast Faithful tone Sequel potential

Reviews have been generally positive, with critics noting the film feels built for a franchise — expect more instalments if Netflix follows through.

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