The Bullet That Missed: (The Thursday Murder Club 3)

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I cannot get enough of this series, and I can honestly say that each book gets better and better! I loved learning more about the characters we’ve come to love. There are some new dynamics that keep things really exciting…and put a big ‘ol smile on my face. There are also new characters who are highly interesting. And let’s not forget about the crime(s) and case(s) that the Thursday Murder Club is determined to solve. It’s highly intriguing, and I think fans of the series will really be impressed with the direction it’s going. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers.

Bethany had been a co-anchor with a local TV personality Mike Waghorn. Mike is introduced to the gang and becomes a key player in solving the mystery. (I can't help but wonder if this character is loosely based on the author himself?) Elizabeth, once again, draws on her considerable talents as a former spy, good-natured Joyce continues to show she’s MUCH smarter than people take her for, Ron’s tough, street-smart ways are still on display, though softer this time around, and Ibrahim’s wisdom and intelligence work their magic. Each are a unique part of the puzzle that makes them such a formidable team, and I know I wouldn’t want to try to outsmart any of them!

Regardless, this is a stunning series and I need Richard Osman to keep writing them until the end of time. Or until I die. Whichever comes first. There are good and funny moments and great dialogues, but the development of the storyline was not that gripping or thrilling. In this novel the gang is trying to solve a 10 year old cold case. A journalist, Bethany Waite, was said to have committed suicide by driving her car off a cliff, however her body has never been found.

I think that I will re-read this book before the next instalment, just to see if I will feel different.But the best part is how layered these mysteries are. It’s obvious a lot of thought goes into these plots, and the intrigue is always absorbing. A Book #4 has been announced but as of yet, it is untitled, and with a only a tentative publication date of September 2023, but you can be sure that I will ready to rejoin my friends at Cooper’s Chase for their next case, whenever that may be! But Bethany dreams of more, and maybe this is her chance. A dangerous chance, but a chance all the same.