The Last Devil to Die

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The Last Devil to Die
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Author Richard Osman
Audio read by Fiona Shaw
GenreMystery, Crime fiction
Publisher Viking Press
Publication date
2023
ISBN 978-0-593-29942-5
Preceded by The Bullet That Missed  
Followed by The Impossible Fortune  

The Last Devil to Die is the fourth book in the Thursday Murder Club series, written by Richard Osman. [1] The book and its audiobook edition, narrated by Fiona Shaw, were published in September 2023, by Viking Press. [2]

Contents

Characters

Joyce, Elizabeth, Ron, and Ibrahim, consistent with previous Thursday Murder Club books, are the main characters. [3] [4] The book also features recurring secondary characters:

Plot

The book opens with the murder of Kuldesh Sharma, an antiques dealer and friend of Stephen who helped the group solve their previous case. [9] The Thursday Murder Club investigates connections to the antiques trade, art forgery, and drug trafficking. While Elizabeth focuses on Stephen’s declining health, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim take the lead in solving the mystery. [10] [11]

Reception

The book debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Sellers list. [12]

References

  1. Osman, Richard (2024-05-09). The Last Devil To Die.
  2. THE LAST DEVIL TO DIE | Kirkus Reviews.
  3. Osman, Richard (2024). The Last Devil to Die. The Thursday Murder Club series. London: Penguin Books. ISBN   978-0-241-99240-1.
  4. Kerridge, Jake (2023-08-30). "Richard Osman's latest murder-mystery takes on old age with comic skill". The Telegraph. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  5. "The Thursday Murder Club cast: Who stars in the Netflix film? | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  6. Osman, Richard (2022). The Bullet That Missed. London: Viking an imprint of Penguin Books. ISBN   978-0-241-51242-5.
  7. "The Thursday Murder Club cast: Who stars in the Netflix film? | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  8. "The Last Devil To Die Summary, Characters and Themes". Books That Slay. 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  9. Webb, Janet (2023-09-11). "Book Review: The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman". Criminal Element. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  10. Orsini, Jamie (2023-09-18). "Book review of The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman". BookPage | Discover your next great book!. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  11. "The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman: 9780593299449 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  12. "Best Sellers - Books - Oct. 8, 2023 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-10-15.