The Thursday Murder Club: a novel by Richard Osman, 5/5

The only mystery left unsolved at the end of this charming, witty, and absolutely delightful novel is how something so polished and sparkling could be the author’s first. I read it in one day and didn’t handle distractions too gracefully, I’m afraid. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and I especially appreciated how the author took his time at the end instead of wrapping up too hastily.

Why I read it: Frustratingly, I can’t remember how I heard of this series.