- First published in 2020 this delightful, very English murder mystery accompanied me on a short visit to Noosa this week. The characters from the Coopers Chase Retirement Village in the town of Fairhaven, were marvellous companions. The book has been a huge bestseller world wide.
- A rich tapestry is slowly constructed with heaps of detail but all the threads are satisfactorily resolved in the end. It's full of stories of redemption, forgiveness, joy and hope. And Osman’s wit enlivens the tale immeasurably.
- The Murder Club's four seniors in their mid-seventies are full of vitality and intelligence. They don’t miss a beat, despite the standard physical ailments relating to old age. There are a couple of murders in the village and the police, Chris and Donna, of course get involved. Their relationship with the seniors is a central focus of the book. And as characters, they're lovely.
- Of course there are red herrings everywhere. The story gets pretty convoluted towards the end, and minor characters whom we barely remember surprisingly emerge as major ones. Yet justice has been done.
- Osman has written three more novels in this vein - The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet That Missed, and The Last Devil to Die. I'm certain they'll be as delightful as his first.
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