Narrated by Lesley Manville, I was excited to dive into the second standalone audiobook in the Thursday Murder Club. The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman proved to be even better than its predecessor! Grab a cup of hot tea and check our thoughts....

We are back with our friends, Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim. They make up the founding members of the Thursday Murder Club. Meetings are held where they live at the Cooper's Chase, their retirement village. Mostly, they spend their time going over cold cases and basking in the glory of solving an actual case and enjoying each other's company socially. That it until an old friend of Elizabeth's appears. He's been accused of stealing millions of diamonds. The case that unfolds led the group on a merry chase.

I loved being back at Cooper's Chase and joining the group as they discuss everything from the mundane to the life expectancy of dogs.

I loved everything about this new story, from our elderly murder club group to the local happenings. Once again, Bogdan proves useful. As do Donna & Chris, our local law enforcement. We even go on a few rides with them. The author once again provides an interesting case with plenty of twists and turns. He blends humor, interesting banter and skillfully woven clues and connections to keep the reader engaged.

However, it is this motley group of friends from all walks of life and personalities that truly makes this story & series golden. The characters are fully formed and I adore each of them, flaws and all. As much as I loved solving the case, I had as much fun just listening in on their thoughts and conversations.

Contacts at MI5 and MI6 added some excitement, and the case proved to be delightfully entertaining. Heavier than a cozy, but lighter than a crime thriller, The Man Who Died Twice delivered all that I could have hoped for and more. I cannot wait for the next in series.

Lesley Manville narrates and did a splendid job of capturing the cast of characters, overall tone and pacing of the story. Listening is a pleasure as Manville performance gives unique voices to each character. From her infection to tone, she adds depth to this stellar story.

Amazon | Audible*

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