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The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel
Richard Osman · 2020
🎙 Narrated by Lesley Manville (Penguin Audio)
79/100
👍 Worth It
Four retirees solving murders for fun, with real warmth behind the jokes - this is the rare mystery that treats aging, dementia, and grief with genuine tenderness rather than played for cheap emotion. Lesley Manville's narration is a delight, full of comic timing, making this an easy, worthwhile listen for almost anyone, even if the mystery mechanics themselves are looser than a harder-edged thriller.
✦ 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's narration widely praised for warmth and comic timing across the retiree ensemble cast.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety80
Substance / usefulness74
Craft & writing72
Originality78
Evidence & accuracy75
Hype vs delivers78
Age-fit82
Human-eye read82
Penny’s verdict79
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