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Unofficial reader's guide · updated 18 October 2026

Richard Osman books, audiobooks and the Netflix film.

Find your first mystery, follow both series, compare audiobook narrators and explore the Netflix film. Explore the mysteries without giving away the answers.

Richard Osman books in orderNew? Where to start

7 novels 2 series Audiobooks in 4 languages

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Welcome to two mystery worlds. The Thursday Murder Club follows Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron as they swap tea for detective work at Coopers Chase. We Solve Murders brings together retired investigator Steve Wheeler, bodyguard Amy and novelist Rosie for adventures that reach far beyond Steve’s village pub.

The fun is in the company as much as the clues: sharp humour, unlikely friendships and plenty of heart, with a puzzle to keep you turning pages. Enjoy them on the page or find your favourite voice in our audiobook guide. There’s more to look forward to beyond the books, too—follow the Thursday Murder Club stage play tracker.

New here? Start with The Thursday Murder Club for a village mystery, or We Solve Murders for a globe-trotting adventure. You can choose either series first, then follow its books in order. Our complete reading order will help you find your first case and your next one. For a spoiler-free opinion on all five club novels, explore The Thursday Murder Club books ranked.

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Book watch

Thursday Murder Club book 6: what we know

Penguin lists the untitled sixth novel for 9 September 2027.

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Book watch · on stage

The Thursday Murder Club stage play

Osman and Tom Basden are bringing the first mystery to London’s West End.

What we know about the play →

The complete shelf

The Richard Osman library

All books in order

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Richard Osman’s next bookBook 6, the next Wheeler mystery and the stage play.
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CharactersMeet the investigators and their allies.
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The Netflix filmCast, story and book-to-screen details.
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Filming locationsCoopers Chase on the page and on screen.
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Book club questionsSpoiler-aware prompts for your group.
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PrintablesReading-order and timeline sheets.
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About Richard OsmanThe author, his books and other work.
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Audiobook guide

Prefer to listen?

Lesley Manville reads the first two English Thursday Murder Club books. Compare narrators, running times and translated recordings in German, Spanish and Italian.

Compare the audiobook narratorsFind a translated audiobookStart book one on Audible

Thursday Murder Club book 6 release date