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The Man Who Died Twice: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
Richard Osman · 2021
🎙 Narrated by Lesley Manville
82/100
👍 Worth It
Osman's second Thursday Murder Club outing is genuinely witty, sharply plotted, and the kind of cozy mystery that makes death feel warm rather than grim - a rare trick pulled off with real craft. Lesley Manville's Earphones-Award-winning narration is a huge part of the appeal, giving every member of the ensemble a distinct, memorable voice worth the listen on its own.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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🎙 Narration: excellent Lesley Manville won an AudioFile Earphones Award for a witty, sharply differentiated performance across the cast.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety82
Substance / usefulness72
Craft & writing84
Originality66
Evidence & accuracy72
Hype vs delivers80
Age-fit78
Human-eye read84
Penny’s verdict82
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