Richard Thomas Osman je anglický televízny moderátor, producent, spisovateľ a komik. Je tvorcom a bývalým spolumoderátorom televíznej kvízovej šou BBC One Pointless.
Štvrtkový klub detektívov prežíva pokojný rok. Joyce plánuje zasadací poriadok na svadbu svojej dcéry Joanny, Elizabeth žiali za Stephenom, Ron rieši rodinné problémy a Ibrahim sa venuje terapii svojej obľúbenej drogovej dílerky. Keď sa však Elizabeth stretne so svadobným hosťom, ktorý sa ocitol v kaši, naša známa partia sa zrazu musí vyriešiť prípad únosu a smrti. Nejaký podliak sa usiluje získať tajné kódy k niečomu, čo je uložené v trezore, a nezastaví sa pred ničím.
The Traditional Murder Mystery with a Delightful Twist
A true master of British crime writing.' RICHARD OSMAN 'All the entertainment you'll need this Christmas. Wonderful stuff.' IAN MOORE 'A delight from the first page to the last.' DAILY MAIL Play along with the included Cluefinder to track the clues you spot and those you miss. Six guests linked to crime writing gather to solve the murder of a fictional author, with a life-changing prize at stake. Invited by the enigmatic Midwinter Trust, each participant has been carefully vetted, and with a snowstorm looming, vigilance is crucial. However, not everyone is committed to playing fair, and the temptation to add real murder to the mix is strong. This is an ideal gift for crime fiction enthusiasts and fans of Janice Hallett, Alexandra Benedict, and Alex Pavesi. Featured in the i newspaper's best new crime and thriller books for September 2025, it showcases Martin Edwards's extensive knowledge of British crime fiction. Critics praise it as 'excellent' and 'a real masterpiece,' perfect for fans of puzzles and escape rooms. With an acute sense of place and deep psychological insights, Edwards's work is celebrated by authors like Ian Rankin and Ann Cleeves. Discover more thrilling reads from the king of classic crime, all featuring a Cluefinder for aspiring detectives.
Kriminalroman | Spiegel-Bestseller Cosy Krimi | Britisch, warmherzig und oh so very funny!
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And Action! Der Donnerstagsmordclub kommt auf die große Leinwand Man möchte meinen, so eine luxuriöse Seniorenresidenz in Kent sei ein friedlicher Ort. Das dachte auch Joyce, als sie in Coopers Chase einzog. Bis sie Elizabeth, Ron und Ibrahim kennenlernt, sie früher einmal Geheimagentin, die beiden anderen Gewerkschaftsführer und Psychiater. Sie wird Teil ihres Clubs, der sich immer donnerstags trifft, um ungelöste Kriminalfälle aufzuklären. Ein Mord vor ihrer Haustür ist für die vier Senioren da natürlich ein gefundenes Fressen. Sie mögen nicht mehr die Jüngsten sein, aber an Scharfsinn und Witz leiden sie nun wahrlich keinen Mangel. Da staunt selbst die Polizei. Zum Filmstart auf Netflix: Der Bestseller als Schmuckausgabe. Starring and Stars: Helen Mirren als Elizabeth, Celia Imrie als Joyce, Pierce Brosnan als Ron und Ben Kingsley als Ibrahim.
Kriminalroman | Diese vier Senioren werden niemals alt - der neue Hit von Bestsellerautor Richard Osman
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Der nächste Coup des kultigen Ermittlerquartetts is finally here! Wer hat schon Zeit, über ungelöste Mordfälle nachzudenken, wenn eine Hochzeit zu planen ist? Für den Donnerstagsmordclub war es ein ruhiges Jahr. Joyce ist mit der Erstellung von Tischplänen beschäftigt und damit, wer wen zum ersten Tanz aufzufordern hat. Elizabeth trauert. Ron hat mit familiären Problemen zu kämpfen, und Ibrahim therapiert noch immer seine Lieblingsverbrecherin. Doch als Elizabeth einen Hochzeitsgast trifft, der in Schwierigkeiten steckt, sind Entführung und Tod dem Donnerstagsmordclub wieder dicht auf den Fersen. Ein Bösewicht will Zugang zu einem unknackbaren Code und schreckt vor nichts zurück, um ihn zu bekommen. Und schon sind die vier Hobbydetektive wieder zurück in ihrem Element: Mörder zu jagen und Rätsel zu lösen und dabei klüger als die Polizei zu sein!
The unmissable new mystery in the Thursday Murder Club series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Osman Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan? It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favorite criminal. But when Elizabeth meets Nick, a wedding guest asking for her help, she finds the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. And when Nick disappears without a trace, his cagey business partner becomes the gang’s next stop. It seems the duo have something valuable—something worth killing for. Joyce’s daughter, Joanna, jumps into the fray to help the gang as they seek answers: Has someone kidnapped Nick? And what’s this uncrackable code they keep hearing about? Plunged back into action once more, can the four friends solve the puzzle and a murder in time?
Osobnú strážkyňu Amy Wheelerovú pošlú na súkromný ostrov pri brehoch Južnej Karolíny, aby chránila slávnu spisovateľku, excentrickú Rosie D'Antoniovú. Tej sa totiž jeden ruský miliardár vyhráža smrťou. No zrazu sa aj Amy ocitne v ohrození života a s Rosie utečú na pevninu - chcú preskúmať pozadie vraždy influencera Andrewa Fairbanksa. Nie je to však jediný influencer, ktorého zavraždili. A všetky stopy vedú do Dubaja.
A gripping new novel set in the universe of John le Carré's most iconic spy, George Smiley, written by acclaimed novelist Nick Harkaway Set in the missing decade between two iconic instalments in the George Smiley saga, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Nick Harkaway's Karla's Choice is an extraordinary, thrilling return to the world of spy fiction's greatest writer, John le Carré. It is spring in 1963 and George Smiley has left the Circus. With the wreckage of the West's spy war with the Soviets strewn across Europe, he has eyes only on a more peaceful life. And indeed, with his marriage more secure than ever, there is a rumour in Whitehall - unconfirmed and a little scandalous - that George Smiley might almost be happy. But Control has other plans. A Russian agent has defected in the most unusual of circumstances, and the man he was sent to kill in London is nowhere to be found. Smiley reluctantly agrees to one last simple task: interview Susanna, a Hungarian émigré and employee of the missing man, and sniff out a lead. But in his absence the shadows of Moscow have lengthened. Smiley will soon find himself entangled in a perilous mystery that will define the battles to come, and strike at the heart of his greatest enemy...
Štvrtkový klub detektívov zastihne smutná správa. Niekto zabil ich priateľa, starého obchodníka so starožitnosťami. Pri vyšetrovaní sa zistí, že starožitník deň po Vianociach dostal tajomnú truhlicu, no tá sa po jeho smrti stratila. Mŕtvych pribúda, a tak Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron a Ibrahim robiavšetko, aby záhadný predmet vypátrali. Majú však do činenia s falšovateľmi umenia, internetovými podvodníkmi, dokonca aj s drogovými dílermi. Čas sa kráti a do Coopers Chase mieria nebezpeční muži.
Je obyčajný štvrtok a život beží v zabehnutých koľajach. No známej partii zo Štvrtkového klubu detektívov pokojné dni rozhodne nehrozia. Elizabeth s priateľmi čoskoro natrafí na ďalší nevyriešený prípad: vraždu, ktorá súvisí s miestnou novinárskou legendou – samozrejme, bez jedinej stopy po mŕtvole či páchateľovi. A nielen to! Elizabeth prekvapí nebezpečný návštevník a dá jej na výber – buď spácha krvavý zločin, alebo ovonia fialky odspodu. Podarí sa Ronovi, Ibrahimovi a Joyce prípad vyriešiť a zachrániť Elizabeth, prv než vrah znova zaútočí?
Štvrtkový klub detektívov rieši nový prípad.
Elizabeth navštívi muža, ktorého považovala za mŕtveho. Potrebuje jej pomoc. Obvinili ho z krádeže diamantov a život mu ohrozuje nebezpečný zločinec. Keď telá pribúdajú, Elizabeth zapojí do poľovačky na surového vraha Joyce, Ibrahima a Rona. Nebola by to skvelá odmena, keby našli aj tie diamanty? Tentoraz však Štvrtkový klub detektívov čelí nepriateľovi, ktorý by bez mihnutia oka odstránil aj štyroch sedemdesiatnikov. Nájdu vraha skôr, ako vrah nájde ich?
Do you know how many post boxes there are in the UK? Could you guess how many times the word 'goat' appear in the King James Version of the bible? Fancy playing a game of charades where all of the books, films and plays are entirely made up? Now, look around the room. Is anyone there the kind of person who’ll say ‘I just don’t understand this’, when faced with something that’s not just perfectly easy to understand, but is ... well, fun? Ask them to leave. Have they gone? Good. Now welcome inside the House of Games ... Featuring questions based on some of the most loved rounds from the hit BBC2 show, including Roonerspisims, Venn Will I Be Famous?, Dim Sums and Answer Smash, Richard Osman’s House of Games Quiz Book is the ultimate test of wit, wisdom and imagination. Curated by Richard Osman and Alan Connor and featuring over 50 new and exclusive games to try out, this is your chance to step inside the House of Games and pitch your trivia skills against your family and friends. Quirky, unique and exactly the right amount of silly, House of Games contains hours of guaranteed fun!
Každý štvrtok sa v Coopers Chase, luxusnom mestečku pre seniorov niekde uprostred kentských lesov, stretávajú amatérski detektívi a venujú sa nevyriešeným vraždám miestnej polície. Coopers Chase stojí na pozemkoch bývalého kláštora a tamojší developer, arogantný vulgárny muž, majiteľ veľkého červeného klavíra, sa usiluje využiť biele miesto v zmluve, aby na mieste kaplnky a cintorína postavil osem nových bytov. Očividne mu nie je súdený dlhý život, a keď mu niekto pichne smrtiacu injekciu, štvrtkový klub detektívov má pred sebou reálny prípad vraždy.
Journey from A-Z, play 26 rounds of 'Pointless' with family and friends and enjoy facts, banter and musings from Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman. Filled with a collection of over 120 new Pointless quiz questions set to have you wracking your brains and interspersed with general knowledge trivia, witty facts and longer stand-up style pieces musing on everything from aardvarks to zeppelins via Pointless favourites like Central African Republic. Written with Alexander and Richard's trademark intelligent wit and beautifully illustrated with exclusive drawings by Moose Allain, this exciting new Pointless book is the perfect festive treat for the whole family.
Join Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, the hosts of BBC 1 quiz show 'Pointless' as they take you on a journey through the 100 Most Pointless Things in the World and solve the 100 Most Pointless Arguments.
From the presenters of the hit BBC One TV show, Pointless, comes a collection of musings on some of the most pointless things, places and facts in everyday modern life.This book is the perfect blend of the obscure, the fascinating and the downright silly.