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The Bullet That Missed

Richard Osman (2023-06-20)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages385 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

MurderDeathViolence

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastMultiple POVs

Tropes

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Synopsis

The third installment in the beloved and New York Times bestselling series from Richard Osman, also author of We Solve Murders “The quartet of aging amateur sleuths…remain wonderful company.” —The New York Times Book Review It is an ordinary Thursday, and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A decade-old cold case—their favorite kind--leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers. Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill or be killed. Suddenly the cold case has become red hot. While Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim chase down the clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again? From an upmarket spa to a prison cell complete with espresso machine to a luxury penthouse high in the sky, this third adventure of the Thursday Murder Club is full of the cleverness, intrigue, and irresistible charm that readers have come to expect from Richard Osman’s bestselling series. “The Bullet That Missed hits on every front.” —the Wall Street Journal

Tags

Cozy MysteryAmateur DetectiveBritish Crime FictionContemporary Fiction

Is The Bullet That Missed appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This cozy mystery features elderly amateur sleuths solving a cold case murder with some violent themes including assassination attempts and past murders, though violence is not graphic. Mild language and mature themes around mortality.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence.

Who'll love this

Adult readers will enjoy the clever mystery-solving, witty humor, and the endearing friendships among the Thursday Murder Club members.