Richard Osman

Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life in the New Forest. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he likes his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he gets home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s business now. Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul: she doesn’t stay still long enough for a habit or routine. She’s currently on a private island keeping world-famous author Rosie D’Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job... Then a dead body, a bag of money, and a killer with their sights on Amy mean an end to Steve’s quiet life. As an iconic new detective duo is born, a breakneck race around the world begins. But can they stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?

In 'The World Cup Of Every Thing', Richard Osman gives you and your friends the chance to vote on some of the most controversial, and funniest arguments of our time. You'll be arguing about, then voting on the best - crisps, chocolate, sweets, sitcom, Christmas songs, Disney films, biscuits, and so much more. It is also packed with amazing stories and incredible facts on everything from Nandos to 'Die Hard' to Jammie Dodgers. And who wins? You decide! It's fully interactive as long as you have a pencil!

Shortly after the accident that snuffed out her beloved husband's life, young Charlotte Mason realized that someone was trying to kill her.... Unable to go to the police, Charlotte turned to the only two men who could help her: Martin, the taciturn accountant who had handled Harry Mason's business, and Philip, the zany young photographer who lived upstairs. While neither man trusted the other, Charlotte trusted them both - until something happened and she knew one of them was a cold-blooded killer. But which one? And why?

"Shocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club. An old friend in the antiques business has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing. As the gang spring into action, they encounter art forgers, online fraudsters and drug dealers, as well as heartache close to home. With the body count rising, the package still missing and trouble firmly on their tail, has their luck finally run out? And who will be the last devil to die?"

In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves The Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late?