27 Sep 2025

Richard Osman: The mind behind The Thursday Murder Club

From Saturday Morning, 8:36 am on 27 September 2025

If you like your cup of tea with a side of murder, chances are, you're a fan of The Thursday Murder Club

It's the record-breaking, best-selling book series following four characters in a retirement village who investigate unsolved murders. It's also recently been adapted into a Netflix movie starring the likes of Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan. 

The man behind the beloved series is Richard Osman, author, producer and television presenter. 

Richard talks to Susie Ferguson about why he thinks it's become such a global phenomenon and what to expect from the fifth and latest book, The Impossible Fortune, released on September 25.

Richard Osman is an author, producer and television presenter.

Richard Osman is an author, producer and television presenter. Photo: Penguin Random House NZ

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