The Thursday Murder Club · Book 3
The Bullet That Missed
The case file
A decade-old cold case and a threat to Elizabeth bring the club back into action.
The 30-second verdict
Choose this for a media-world cold case and a sharper moral dilemma.
The club reopens the case of a murdered television journalist while Elizabeth is forced into a separate deadly bargain.
Can I start here? Not ideal. The central mystery stands alone, but the character relationships assume the first two books.
Who will enjoy it
For readers already fond of the cast
Best for readers who enjoy warm ensemble mysteries, dry humour and character-led investigations.
Tone & themes
Warm, wry and quietly moving
Friendship, ageing and community sit alongside the puzzle. Expect emotional weight without losing the comic touch.
Listening note
Fiona Shaw
The English recording is unabridged. Narrators and availability can differ across languages and Audible marketplaces.
Spoiler-free companion
Inside this case
A cold-case puzzle with a darker threat close to home.
- Key locations
- Coopers Chase · A television studio · Kent
- Characters in the case file
- The club · Donna and Chris · Bogdan
- Themes
- Truth · Conscience · Friendship · Media
Reader profile
What kind of case is it?
Content notes
- Murder and threats of murder
- Coercion and weapons
- References to past trauma
These are brief, spoiler-light signposts rather than an exhaustive content-warning database.
Formats & languages
How else can I read or listen?
Penguin lists print, ebook and audio editions. This guide currently records 3 known audio recordings, including Deutsch, Español (Castellano). Exact formats, covers and availability vary by country.
While you read
Three things to notice
- The tension between public stories and private truth
- How parallel investigations echo one another
- Moments when conscience matters more than procedure
Reading-group file
Three spoiler-free questions
- Which source of information proves most trustworthy?
- Is the mystery fair to the reader?
- How does the media setting shape the case?
Quick answers
Frequently asked
Does this book solve its central mystery?
Yes. It is part of an ongoing character series, but the principal case is designed as a complete novel.
Should I read the series in order?
Not ideal. The central mystery stands alone, but the character relationships assume the first two books.
Are translated audiobooks available?
This catalogue currently records Deutsch, Español (Castellano) recordings. Check the audiobook section below for marketplace details.
Available recordings
English
- Narrator
- Fiona Shaw
- Audible marketplace
- UK
- Listing status
- Exact listing linked
Deutsch
- Narrator
- Johannes Steck, Beate Himmelstoß
- Audible marketplace
- DE
- Listing status
- Exact listing linked
Español (Castellano)
- Narrator
- Marta Martín Jorcano, Azucena Díaz
- Audible marketplace
- ES
- Listing status
- Exact listing linked
Listings can change by marketplace. Confirm language, narrator, price and availability on Audible before buying.