The Man Who Died Twice (The Thursday Murder Club Book 2)

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The mystery of the diamonds is twisted and smart but Elizabeth is smarter. She is such a brilliant character. I did however enjoy watching her lose out to Patrice and Donna over one particular issue. It made her more human, although her beautiful relationship with Stephen does that too. This book has better murder mystery plotting than the first book but is still overly convoluted as well as being at times trite, but do I care? No! By now surely people are reading this series for this almost pseudo idyllic reality where the eclectic and very lovable cast are bounced off each other to make me, the reader smile? These are feel-good books despite the planned violence and crimes, and in turn that's what makes this book, and I presume series so good, I truly care about the cast and where their journeys will take them. A solid Four Star, 8 out of 12.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED spending time with these characters and getting to know them even better. These are people with real lives, vivid pasts and things they still want to get done in life. I'm so hoping that this series will continue, it’s absolutely wonderful!! Ibrahim is the psychiatrist with photographic memory skills, introverted, scared of taking life changing decisions in his life. But now he feels more regrets about the choices he made. A thing of joy. Osman has a natural sense of humor that he's able to translate into both character and dialogue." - Kate Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Sky Jo Wimpenny, a zoologist, questions whether there is any scientific reasoning behind Aesop’s depictions of animals in his collected morality tales. Her canvas is wide-ranging, incorporating personal reflections and research. In one chapter, The Dog and Its Shadow, she sweeps from Darwin to modern neuroscience by way of her own childhood desire to be a canine. Engaging and comprehensive, this is highly readable popular science. BreathtakingLittle does she know that “The Thursday Murder Club” will soon be embroiled in a dangerous new case involving 20 million dollars in stolen diamonds, MI5 spies and even the New York City Mafia! Why do you need to see me while we're talking? Now I feel like I have to get dressed for a phone call. It's very stressful!!!

I wondered how these two crimes could possibly be related but leave it to this group to find a way to punish all of those involved. It’s impossible to single out any one feature that makes The Man Who Died Twice such an absolute treat…Richard Osman creates real magic with his characters.They are frequently laugh-out-loud hilarious but also entirely real and three-dimensional…If possible, this sequel is even better than the Osman’s charmer of a debut, The Thursday Murder Club. This series is both a load of fun and an ode to how the power of friendship is important throughout one’s life but especially during the final stretch.Don’t miss it.” The very short non-spoilery gist is that Elizabeth's slimy secret agent ex-husband shows up and wants her help. Someone is trying to kill him and she's one of the only people he trusts to keep him alive. It's clear that in just two books, this series has become a favorite of mine. I can't wait for the next installment!I am not going to waste any more time talking about this book, other than to say 'Read it!' This is the book we all need. A brutal mugging, an unexpected visitor from the past, stolen diamonds, mafia-types, a lady drug-dealer/crime boss, and a trigger-happy killer! The bodies keep dropping and the culprits keep disappearing without a trace... Also, Joyce going straight to bed instead of calling Siobhan immediately was such a obvious plot contrivance as well. Like, if someone goes through the trouble of slipping you a note in capital letters to call someone after they’ve murdered someone — any reasonable person would do that immediately instead of deciding they’re too lazy and going to bed instead. If it wasn’t urgent, Poppy obviously would’ve just done it herself at a more convenient time. The Man Who Died Twice Audiobook Ron, on the other hand, is an old (similar age) union boss who’s used to diving in wherever he’s needed. If he’d been walking with Ibrahim, he’d have straightened out the hooligans on the spot, and they would have stayed straightened out.

Lomax has his own problems. He lives on a glorious estate, where he invites the public to visit his gardens (NOT the house!) and where he has all manner of gold, gems, artwork, you-name-it, held as deposits for various drug dealers as they negotiate their swaps. He is careful to a fault, but the public needs to be wary of where they walk.

I fell in love with the characters, the retirement community setting and the compelling mystery that played out.