The Last Devil to Die: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery

"Richard Osman’s books are a slyly sophisticated bunch, boasting emotional development equal to the memorable mysteries. Every Thursday, members of a wealthy retirement community apply their considerable talents to unsolved local crime. They begin with cold cases, then move on to active investigations, to the frustration of the local authorities. The core four – diarist and social butterfly Joyce, retired psychiatrist Ibrahim, Ron, the bombastic political activist, and Elizabeth, a former spy and natural leader – grow tighter with each installment, making The Last Devil to Die especially poignant. While ex-spy Elizabeth reaches an unmistakable turning point with her husband, whose dementia has grown acutely painful, danger lurks close to home as the crew tries to solve the recent murder of a friend. Thursday Murder Club mystery stands up well on its own, but given the richness of character and relationships, as a set, they’re bloody brilliant."