REVIEW: ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ — stellar cast illuminates cozy crime adaptation

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.

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