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The Bullet That Missed: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
Richard Osman · 2022
🎙 Narrated by Fiona Shaw
80/100
👍 Worth It
The Thursday Murder Club gang chases a cold case and a killer with an ultimatum for Elizabeth, and critics loved how Osman keeps the humor warm even with a body count -- Kirkus gave it a starred review and Publishers Weekly called the plot nicely woven. Fiona Shaw stepping in as narrator is a treat too, so this one's a genuine yes both on the page and in your ears.
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🎙 Narration: good Fiona Shaw (Harry Potter, Killing Eve) took over from Lesley Manville; strong pedigree, though no detailed critical commentary on this specific reading was found.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety85
Substance / usefulness82
Craft & writing85
Originality72
Evidence & accuracy80
Hype vs delivers78
Age-fit80
Human-eye read82
Penny’s verdict80
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