Thursday murder club

Didn’t realise the film was Netflix.

I won't be watching it then, as we don't have NF.

I'd like Pauline Collins for Joyce, possibly John Alderton for Stephen and Chris Hemsworth for the very attractive Bogdan

Crossed posts Visgirl.

Yes Netflix are making the film.

Mamie

I think it is a film, the cast announced so far: Helen Mirren as Elizabeth, Pierce Brosnan as Ron and Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim. I think Penelope Wilton would be good as Joyce.

Yep I read that last week... Going to be on Netflix I believe. Looking forward to seeing it.

I think it is a film, the cast announced so far: Helen Mirren as Elizabeth, Pierce Brosnan as Ron and Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim. I think Penelope Wilton would be good as Joyce.

Tenko

I’ve read the first three books and waiting for my daughter to pass on the fourth . I’ve enjoyed them , easy reading and I like the main characters.
I’m surprised that the books haven’t been turned into a TV series . I imagine Julie waters as Joyce and Celia Imri as Elizabeth. I did think Dennis Waterman could play Ron but he’s dead now.
I also like the Strike books but they’re a different animal , gritty and dark .

I bet the Osman books will be televised at some point.
Good casting ideas, and shame that Waterman isn’t around to play Ron.I thought the older actress from Last Tango, Ann? Would be good for one of the parts, maybe Joyce, and Maureen Lipman as Elizabeth.

Had all four bought for my dh around Christmas time. Enjoyed the first three but not so much the fourth. Felt it would have helped if there were a list of characters at the beginning of the fourth. Realised I had forgotten the relationships between some of them and what had happened before. Not the main characters but some of the others.

Every charity shop I visit now has a few of these Richard Osman books. I passed my copy on too. Having read the first I have no desire to read any more of them. I think it only did well because we see him on TV so much, not because he is a great writer.

Whiff

Agree with your choice of Penelope Wilton for Joyce, also think that Pierce Brosnan wrong choice for Ron, but no doubt intended to appeal to the viewing public.

Not started filming yet they haven't cast actress for Joyce yet. Helen Mirren as Elizabeth ,Ben Kingsley as Ifraim ( sorry not spelt correctly) which fits but Pierce Brosnan as Ron no. Ray Winston would make a great Ron. Think Penelope Wilton would be good as Joyce.

Have seen that filming has either started or soon due to start on ‘The Thursday Murder Club’.

Starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley.

I hope you enjoy it Chardy. Please let me know.

I loved the narration, know Marlow very well as I visit a couple of times a month, and could visualise all their antics!

I’m not sure about watching the TV show 🤷🏼‍♀️.

Chardy

NotAGran55

I gave up on the first one very quickly as it was so dull, unlike The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood which I thought was highly entertaining.

Have downloaded it on Audible on your recommendation, NotAGran55. No pressure!

But seriously, thank you

And it has a TV series with Samantha Bond starting Wednesday week. I'd better get 'reading'.

NotAGran55

I gave up on the first one very quickly as it was so dull, unlike The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood which I thought was highly entertaining.

Have downloaded it on Audible on your recommendation, NotAGran55. No pressure!

But seriously, thank you

Enjoyed the first one, but the second one just didn't catch my imagination so gave up.

Lovetopaint037

Reading the last book I really would have welcomed a list of characters to remind me about the relationships of the various characters attached to the main group.

I agree. To me, though, that proves that the characters aren’t particularly memorable, or that frankly, I’m not that interested in any of them much.

I try, but just don’t ‘warm’ to them.

Reading the last book I really would have welcomed a list of characters to remind me about the relationships of the various characters attached to the main group.

Have not read the Marlow Murder Club books but think this is soon to be shown on either channel 4 or 5, or maybe Drama. Starring Samantha Bond.

Have just got the latest Thursday Murder Club one from the library. Will probably have to start reading it straightaway as there is a waiting list and won’t be able to renew it. So hope it’s a good read, but am not holding my breath, as the others have only been so-so for me.

There are so many good writers out there who can't cash in on Osman's TV celebrity. One example is Caron Allan. Her Dotty Manderson series set in the 30s is just so good. It's very well written and researched. Yet she doesn't have his profile and publishing company putting millions into publicising his books.

I am three quarters way through what I think is the first one. It’s just called The Thursday Murder Club. It came in a big load of books from my SIL who passed away in 2021.

As usual, the blurb and comments inside the cover lead me to expect it’s brilliant but it isn’t. It’s far too slow moving. A few bits I found funny but he’s not an author I would look out for again.

Enjoyed the first three, the forth I really didn't get into,

Optomistic1

I love all of these books and very unusually for me have read them all 3 times - each time I find something new in them!
The only other book I have read loads in Kane and Able by Jeffrey Archer that can make me cry every time I read it.

What are the strike books please?

Optomistic1 a series of books written by Robert Galbraith, aka J K Rowling, featured a detective called Cormoran Strike, some have been adapted for TV.

Tenko

I’ve read the first three books and waiting for my daughter to pass on the fourth . I’ve enjoyed them , easy reading and I like the main characters.
I’m surprised that the books haven’t been turned into a TV series . I imagine Julie waters as Joyce and Celia Imri as Elizabeth. I did think Dennis Waterman could play Ron but he’s dead now.
I also like the Strike books but they’re a different animal , gritty and dark .

I must admit I like them, but haven't read the fourth. I'll wait until the price drops a bit.

Now you've got me thinking about the cast. A TV series would have been good but I think Spielberg has bought the film rights. I do hope it isn't Americanised as it could lose its quirkiness.

Bazza

Anyone who thinks that celebrities can’t write, try a Graham Norton novel. I think he’s written about four, I’ve read two so far and thought they were both excellent.

Yes, they are very enjoyable!