Part of Thursday Murder Club
First published 2022
Elizabeth opens a letter that changes everything. An old colleague from her past has written to her, confessing he has made a terrible mistake. He needs her help desperately. His predicament involves stolen diamonds, a dangerous mobster, and someone who wants him dead. Bodies begin to appear, and Elizabeth knows she cannot handle this alone. She calls on Joyce, Ibrahim, and Ron to join her in tracking down a killer who shows no mercy. The Thursday Murder Club takes on their most dangerous case yet. Their opponent will not hesitate to eliminate four elderly people who get too close to the truth. Elizabeth and her friends must locate both the murderer and the stolen diamonds. The race becomes urgent as they realize the killer may be hunting them. The club faces a deadly adversary who threatens not just their investigation but their lives.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, adult-fiction, thriller
Vibes: clever, engaging, fast-paced, suspenseful, witty
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, cat-and-mouse, found-family, unlikely-heroes
Period: 21st-century
423 pages · Paperback · Penguin
Content warnings: murder, violence