Many of our readers will have read the Thursday Murder Club books, which follow a group of four people in a retirement community who have a weekly club dedicated to discussing (and eventually, solving) murders.

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In speaking with other mystery readers, however, I've noticed that many don't realise the setting, Coopers Chase, was loosely based on the real life community that author Richard Osman's mum calls home. If you're curious to learn more about the "real Coopers Chase", you can check out this video in which Osman and his mother are interviewed on site.

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And if you're wondering when we can look forward to the Netflix adaptation of the books, what we know right now is that (a) filming wrapped in September, and (b) there's still no release date or window other than "2025". With any luck, that will be EARLY 2025.

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RELATED: 9 Charming British Mystery Novels Similar to Thursday Murder Club​

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British Book Bargains...

Though prices can always change quickly, all of these books were less than $2.99 in e-book form at time of writing (well, one is $3.99 with a $1 credit back, but it was too good to exclude).

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• ​Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman - This collection of personal writings includes a foreword by actress and friend Emma Thompson.
• ​Murder at Aldwych Station by Jim Eldridge - In December 1940, as Londoners shelter from bombings, DCI Coburg and Sergeant Lampson investigate a string of murders in abandoned tube stations, racing against time to stop a killer who soon targets Coburg’s wife.
• ​A Body Under the Bridge by PF Ford - Back from retirement in rainy Llangwelli, Detective Norman tackles an impossible case involving a missing friend, a body in a stream, and a mysterious torn photograph.
• ​Murder at Honeychurch Hall by Hannah Dennison - When Kat Stanford's new antiques business is disrupted by a murder at Honeychurch Hall, she uncovers family secrets and hidden motives galore.
• ​A Christmas Murder by Mary Grand - Amateur sleuth Susan's quiet Christmas plans are upended when a snowbound holiday at Bishopstone Manor turns deadly, leaving her racing to catch a killer before he or she strikes again.

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• ​Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - At a remote health resort, nine strangers seeking transformation find their stay far more intense than expected, leading them to question whether Tranquillum House offers healing or something far more unsettling.
• ​Shopping for a Turkey by Julia Kent - A Scottish expat finds himself reluctantly accepting a Thanksgiving invitation in Massachusetts to be near Amy—until holiday antics, mistletoe, and a mischievous dog named Chuffy create more chaos than he bargained for.
• ​Mrs. Tim of the Regiment by DE Stevenson - In 1934, spirited army wife Hester Christie chronicles her lively family life, village dramas, and new adventures in Scotland, where she faces unexpected dilemmas—and a surprising suitor—in her charming, heartfelt diary.
• ​The Girl Behind the Gates by Brenda Davies - In 1981, psychiatrist Janet Humphreys meets Nora, who has endured decades in an institution after a tragic 1939 event, and together they confront their painful pasts to find healing.
• ​Warriors of the Word by Michael Newton - An illustrated exploration of Gaelic culture in the Scottish Highlands, showcasing poetry, folklore, and rare primary texts.

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More to Read...

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"Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent."

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A Case of Identity​

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