The Bullet That Missed
by Richard Osman
The Bullet That Missed is the third book in the Thursday Murder Club mystery series by British writer and TV presenter Richard Osman. Featuring four octogenarian sleuths, these books are intended to be funny, and are not about revealing the depressing/real side of crime or indeed of becoming old. Equally, if you’re looking for a gritty fast-paced thriller, these are not the books for you. But if you want to have a laugh with some crime thrown in, it’s a great way to go. The Bullet That Missed is as good as the first, its observations of the minutiae of everyday life wittily done. The audiobook, narrated by Fiona Shaw, is also charming.
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