Characters in The Thursday Murder Club

Main characters

• Elizabeth Best

  A steely, resourceful former intelligence officer who founds the Thursday Murder Club and leads its investigations.

  Also in The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet that Missed, The Last Devil to Die, The Impossible Fortune

• Joyce Meadowcroft

  A warm, observant retired nurse and the club's newest member, whose diary entries narrate much of the book.

  Also in The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet that Missed, The Last Devil to Die, The Impossible Fortune

• Ron Ritchie

  A blunt, headstrong former trade union organiser who meets every mystery with instinct and a strong sense of justice.

  Also in The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet that Missed, The Last Devil to Die, The Impossible Fortune

• Ibrahim Arif

  A meticulous retired psychiatrist who brings analytical rigour and psychological insight to the club.

  Also in The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet that Missed, The Last Devil to Die, The Impossible Fortune