 First edition | |
| Author | Richard Osman |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Fiona Shaw |
| Series | Thursday Murder Club (series) |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | September 30, 2025 |
| ISBN | 9780593653258 |
| Preceded by | The Last Devil to Die |
The Impossible Fortune is the fifth murder mystery book in the Thursday Murder Club series, written by British author and television presenter, Richard Osman. The book and its audiobook edition, read by Fiona Shaw, were published by Viking Press in September 2025. [1]
The main characters [2] are four pensioners who reside at the fictional Coopers Chase retirement village in Kent, England:
Familiar supporting characters [3] [4] include:
When a guest approaches Elizabeth for help during Joyce’s daughter’s wedding, the Thursday Murder Club becomes involved in a case involving a disappearance, a murder, and a valuable code. [1] Alongside the main investigation, Ron deals with family problems and Ibrahim continues his work with recent parolee Connie Johnson. [3] [4]
The book debuted at No. 1 on The Sunday Times Bestseller list [5] and reached No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list for combined print and e-book fiction. [6] Critics praised the storytelling [7] [8] as well as the relationships between the characters. In her Library Journal review, Liz French wrote, "The crime, though ingeniously plotted, with many red herrings, is not the main attraction. It’s the growing love and respect among the Thursdays and their kith and kin, including a few criminals and cops, that is the biggest draw." [9]