Richard Osman
Richard Osman
b. 1970-11-28 · From United Kingdom- Books
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Richard Osman is an English novelist, television presenter and producer, born in Billericay, Essex, in 1970. He created the BBC quiz show Pointless and was creative director of Endemol UK before turning to fiction.
His debut novel, The Thursday Murder Club (2020), follows four residents of a retirement village who meet weekly to investigate cold cases; it sold close to 700,000 copies in the UK within four months.
The series continues in The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet That Missed, The Last Devil to Die and The Impossible Fortune, and he began a second series with We Solve Murders in 2024.
His books have sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, a Netflix adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club was released in 2025, and he was appointed OBE for services to literature and broadcasting.
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The Thursday Murder Club
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The Man Who Died Twice
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The Bullet that Missed
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Thursday Murder Club Mysteries #3
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The Last Devil to Die
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Thursday Murder Club Mysteries #4
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The Impossible Fortune
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Richard Osman's books featuring the Thursday Murder Club should be read in publication order to follow the ongoing storyline. The series begins with "The Thursday Murder Club," followed by "The Man Who Died Twice," and then "The Bullet That Missed."
The first book in the Thursday Murder Club series, "The Thursday Murder Club," is being adapted into a film.
Before becoming a novelist, Richard Osman was well-known in the UK as a television presenter and producer, particularly for co-presenting the BBC game show "Pointless."
Richard Osman was named Author of the Year at the British Book Awards (the "Nibbies") in 2021, recognising his breakout success with The Thursday Murder Club. He was also appointed OBE in the 2026 New Year Honours for services to literature and broadcasting.