Richard Osman’s Latest Murder Mystery Shoots to the Top of the Book Charts

30 Sep 2024, 21:54 · Rolling Stone

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Richard Osman is an acclaimed comedian and television host well-known to UK audiences, but American audiences may best recognize him as the author of the Thursday Murder Club series. The original novel rocketed to number 1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and Osman has just released the first book in a new series, featuring brand-new characters.

The book, We Solve Murders was released in hardcover on Sept 17. It entered the Times and Amazon best-seller lists this week at number 2 and 8, respectively. The best-seller is available in hardcover or as an ebook. It’s also being released with an exclusive signed copy from Barnes & Noble.

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The Thursday Murder Club series includes the eponymous original, followed by The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet That Missed, and The Last Devil To Die. We Solve Murders kicks off a new series starring the duo Steve Wheeler and his daughter-in-law, Amy Wheeler. The book revolves around “a dead body and a bag of money” found on the remote island where Amy is working.

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In addition to the standard editions, Penguin is also releasing exclusive copies through Barnes & Noble, including a signed edition.

Osman’s brainy brand of comedy has made him a staple on British panel shows. He co-created and hosted the game show Pointless, a unique take on the quiz show in which the object is to pick the least popular answer in a given category.

Osman’s debut novel, The Thursday Murder Club, is currently being adapted in a co-production between Netflix and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment. According to Variety, the adaptation will star Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley. Chris Columbus, known for directing Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, and the first two Harry Potter films will write and direct the adaptation.