Hey ForeverBookers,
How are you? I’ve just gotten back home from a the BLUE, 25th Anniversary Concert so I’m great! (This review won’t be as on point as some of my others because I’ve had a day in between finishing the book and writing this review, so not all of my thoughts are as crisp as they normally are).
Yesterday, I finished The Man Who Died Twice, The Thursday Murder Club #2 by Richard Osman, which I really enjoyed.
4 Stars!
“The Man Who Died Twice” follows are same amateur detective sleuths as they try to work out who some diamonds they find belong to. I loved reading this! It had comedy as well as a good plot that kept me very much entertained. I’d say it was more intriguing than the first book, which was just setting up our characters!
I read The Man Who Died Twice for a few readathons. They were:
Reading Rivalry - Cody Mystery - I don’t normally read this genre so these are the only cozy mysteries that I own. I enjoy them though, so that’s good!
Spoilers below…
“Though I suppose if you don’t put in a bit of effort into stealing twenty million pounds then when will you put in some effort?”
Joyce is still my favourite character. Her one liners were comedy gold to me! This is when Joyce finally understands what they’re doing. Her comic timing was everything!
As for the main mystery, I enjoyed this too.
“I think Douglass has hidden the diamond somewhere,” says Elizabeth. “And I know at some point he has told me exactly where. I just have to remember how and when he told me.”
“Then we both have a job to do,” says Sue. “I can probably buy you about three days.”
I still say the mafia and Lomax did it,” says Ron. “Size of that geezer’s house.”
“I still see the doctor,” says Joyce.
“Do you know,” says Sue, “If you told me three months ago I’d be working with Elizabeth best, I would never have believed you. And now here we are.”
Joyce reaches for a bottle and refills Sue’s glass. “Welcome to the Thursday Murder Club!”
This is at the beginning when they hire a new member to the Thursday Murder Club, Sue Reardon. Who is Sue? Can she be trusted? I’ll let you read for yourself. Joyce’s excitement is shown through the exclamation point.
Elizabeth is more articulate in this novel. Her ex husband Douglass is expected of jewel theft. Was it him? Or someone else? I’ll let you read for yourself, but this was exciting!
Overall then, I enjoyed reading The Man Who Died Twice more than I thought I would. That’s why I’m giving it 4 stars! They’re cozy mysteries, as I highlighted above. I love the comedy that Osman brings into these books. I believe they’re more character driven than plot driven too, which you know I love. I don’t think I enjoy tense murder mysteries. I might try one at some point to see…
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