A review by chaptersofchase
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

A review of my MOST anticipated read of the year 🤩
Thank you, Viking Books, for the gifted copy of The Last Devil to Die {partner}

Genre: Mystery
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 9.19.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

“We think time travels forward, marches on in a straight line, and so we hurry alongside it to keep up. Hurry, hurry, mustn’t fall behind. But it doesn’t, you see. Time just swirls around us. Everything is always present. The things we’ve done, the people we’ve loved, the people we’ve hurt, they’re all still here.”

It’s no secret that the Thursday Murder Club series is my favorite series (probably of all time). And when people ask me why? Why do I love a series about four characters living in a retirement community? The answer is simple - because they feel like friends. Ron, Elizabeth, Ibrahim, and Joyce (even Bogdan, Donna, and Chris) have become my friends. I’ve not encountered a book that can keep me on the edge of my seat, laughing and then crying in one breath, but somehow, this series does just that.

The newest book in the series, The Last Devil to Die, was everything I hoped it would be. It felt much heavier than all of the books, and at one point, I couldn’t read because I was crying so hard, but it was still the most comforting read of all the books I’ve read. I’ll never be able to get enough of Cooper’s Chase. There’s a little something for everyone in the pages of the Thursday Murder Club.

Richard Osman is one of the most talented writers, and I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next - even if it means I have to wait a little while to be reunited with my friends. But Osman has promised to continue the series; it’s just taking a short break. In the meantime, I can’t recommend reading this series enough, no matter how hard I try to write a review that does TMC justice. I’ve read and listened to all four books, and you can’t go wrong with either format.

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