The Thursday Murder Club · Book 5
The Impossible Fortune
The case file
A wedding guest, an uncrackable code and a disappearance interrupt a quiet year at Coopers Chase.
The 30-second verdict
For readers ready to reunite with the quartet after the emotional fourth case.
A wedding guest fears for their life, and an uncrackable code turns a celebration into the club’s next investigation.
Can I start here? No. This is the fifth stage of several long-running friendships and family stories.
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 celebratory return with puzzles, danger and personal change.
- Key locations
- Coopers Chase · A wedding · Kent
- Characters in the case file
- The club · Wedding guests · Old friends
- Themes
- Codes · Family · Change · Friendship
Reader profile
What kind of case is it?
Content notes
- Murder, disappearance and threat
- Grief and family difficulties
- Criminal coercion
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 2 known audio recordings, including Español (Castellano). Exact formats, covers and availability vary by country.
While you read
Three things to notice
- How celebration and grief occupy the same social space
- The different meanings of fortune
- Ways the group has changed since their first case
Reading-group file
Three spoiler-free questions
- What does the wedding setting add to the puzzle?
- Who adapts best to change?
- Which clue would you most like to have spotted first?
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?
No. This is the fifth stage of several long-running friendships and family stories.
Are translated audiobooks available?
This catalogue currently records Español (Castellano) recordings. Check the audiobook section below for marketplace details.
Available recordings
English
- Narrator
- Fiona Shaw
- Audible marketplace
- UK · IT
- 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.