THE FOURTH IN THE QUIRKY, BESTSELLING SERIES: All three books have been New York Times bestsellers; The Bullet That Missed debuted at #3 on the hardcover fiction list and #6 on the combined list. Across formats, the books have sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide, and our sales top more than 800,000 across formats.  Readers can’t get enough of Richard Osman and the gang!

“OSMANIA” TAKES OVER: Richard Osman is a major star in the UK, and his profile has risen hugely in the US as well, including interviews in the New York Times and Washington Post.  The series has received rave reviews from People, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, and more, in addition to multiple starred trade reviews, and fantastic blurbs from the likes of Kate Atkinson, Harlan Coben, Shari Lapena, Joe Hill and others.

THE FAB FOUR RETURN!: The four club members—Ibrahim, Ron, Joyce, and Elizabeth—have firmly installed themselves in readers’ hearts. Readers will be eager to return to the world of these witty, clever senior citizens for whom no mystery is too tough to solve.

POWERHOUSE FRANCHISE AUTHOR: We’ve succeeded in making Richard Osman and the Thursday Murder Club a book-a-year franchise that appeals to both male and female readers. Fans are constantly asking Richard when the next book will come out!

FILM RIGHTS OPTIONED FOR FEATURE FILM: Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment have optioned the series for film adaptation.

CROSS PROMOTION: Simultaneous publication with the Pamela Dorman Books hardcover. Also available as a digital download from Penguin Audio. 

Richard Osman is an author, producer, and television presenter. His first three novels, The Thursday Murder Club, The Man Who Died Twice, and The Bullet That Missed were number one, million-copy international bestsellers as well as New York Times bestsellers. The Last Devil to Die is his fourth novel. He lives in London with his wife Ingrid and Liesl the cat.

Author Residence: London

Author Hometown: Essex

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Praise for The Bullet That Missed:

“The Bullet That Missed hits on every front. Its quandaries stymie, its solutions thrill, its banter is worth reciting and its characters exemplify an admirable camaraderie. One can only hope that the Thursday Murder Club’s next outing appears before long.” —Wall Street Journal

“[A] satisfyingly complex whodunit….[The] book’s strength and momentum stem not from its plot or its thrills but rather its perfectly formed characters.… Heartwarming and enthralling.” —Washington Post

“The Thursday Murder Club is back, and that should make everyone happy….A remarkable achievement.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune