A TV quiz show host became one of our most successful murder mystery authors when he published The Thursday Murder Club novel in 2020.

The most borrowed library book one year in England.

The sequel — The Man Who Died Twice — was a big hit, as well.

The Bullet That Missed is #3. Also charming and funny.

As this installment opens, the four septuagenarian members of the club—former MI6 agent Elizabeth Best, retired nurse Joyce Meadowcroft, psychiatrist Ibrahim Arif, and longtime union organizer Ron Ritchie—are investigating another murder from their cold-case files.

It seems that Bethany Waites, a local TV journalist, was about to crack a huge tax avoidance scheme when her car went over a cliff 10 years ago …

The mysteries are complex, the characters vivid, and the whole thing is laced with warm humor and—remarkably, considering the body count—good feeling.

Kirkus

Reviews are great. But I personally found this the weakest of the 3 books.

The silly plot dragged.

Quite a few new characters. Too many?

The more Ibrahim Arif, the better. He’s my favourite.

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