The Bullet That Missed
2022 Richard Osman novel
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The Bullet That Missed is the third 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 2022.[1]
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| Author | Richard Osman |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Fiona Shaw |
| Genre | Mystery, Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | 2022 |
| Media type | Print, e-book, audiobook |
| ISBN | 9780593299418 |
| Preceded by | The Man Who Died Twice |
| Followed by | The Last Devil to Die |
Characters
The main characters are four pensioners who reside at the fictional Coopers Chase retirement village:[2]
- Elizabeth Best, an ex-spy
- Ron Ritchie, a former trade union leader
- Ibrahim Arif, a psychiatrist
- Joyce Meadowcroft, a retired nurse
Supporting characters include:
- Police Constable Donna De Freitas
- Detective Chief Inspector Chris Hudson
- Builder, Bogdan Jankowski
- Drug dealer Connie Johnson[3]
Plot
Reception
The book debuted at No. 3 on The New York Times Best Seller list[6] and was the UK's bestselling hardcover book of 2022, according to The Sunday Times.[7]
Reviewers commenting on Osman's funny[8] and heartwarming[9] writing.
