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Richard Osman
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Richard Osman

Richard Osman is an English television presenter, producer, writer and comedian, born on 28 November 1970 in Billericay. Best-known works include Thursday Murder Club. Honours include Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 7 books by Richard Osman, mostly detective fiction and mystery thriller, published by Penguin Random House, Viking, first published between 2020 and 2026. Our highest-rated is We Chase Shadows (4.5/5).

Born 28 November 1970, BillericayFrom United Kingdom
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Books reviewed7
Our average4.4★from 7 rated
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We Chase Shadows cover
We Chase Shadows2026 · ★ 4.5
GenresDetective Fiction 7Mystery Thriller 7Crime 3PublishersPenguin Random HouseVikingPamela Dorman BooksPenguin

Awards & honours

1 recorded

Honours & fellowships

Officer of the Order of the British Empire 2025

We Solve Murders

2 books · reading orderSeries page →
We Solve Murders cover
#1We Solve Murders2024 · ★ 4.5
We Chase Shadows cover
#2We Chase Shadows2026 · ★ 4.5

Thursday Murder Club

5 books · reading orderSeries page →
The Thursday Murder Club cover
#1The Thursday Murder Club2020 · ★ 4.5
The Man Who Died Twice cover
#2The Man Who Died Twice2021 · ★ 4.5
The Bullet That Missed cover
#3The Bullet That Missed2022 · ★ 4.5
The Last Devil to Die cover
#4The Last Devil to Die2023 · ★ 4.5
The Impossible Fortune cover
#5The Impossible Fortune2025 · ★ 4.0

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read Richard Osman's books in?

We Solve Murders: We Solve Murders, We Chase Shadows.

Thursday Murder Club: The Thursday Murder Club, The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet That Missed, The Last Devil to Die, The Impossible Fortune.

Which Richard Osman book should I start with?

Our pick is We Chase Shadows, which we rated 4.5 out of 5.

How many Richard Osman books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 7 books by Richard Osman: We Chase Shadows, The Impossible Fortune, We Solve Murders, The Last Devil to Die, The Bullet That Missed, The Man Who Died Twice, The Thursday Murder Club.

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