JEDDAH: Richard Osman’s “The Thursday Murder Club” book series about four elderly people in a retirement home investigating cold (and then still-warm) is the epitome of the hugely popular ‘cozy crime’ genre: intriguing cases and ingenious plots, gentle comedy, a romanticized vision of a picturesque England, likeable characters, and a serious feelgood factor. Osman’s own celebrity standing — plus his impressive sales figures — meant this inevitable adaptation was able to attract top-quality talent both behind and before the camera too.

JEDDAH: Richard Osman’s “The Thursday Murder Club” book series about four elderly people in a retirement home investigating cold (and then still-warm) is the epitome of the hugely…

The ever charming actress, plus Ben Kingsley and Pierce Brosnan, solve cold cases from a retirement home. What, did you think they’d knit?