The Thursday Murder Club is one of the most unique thriller books to come out in recent years, blending charm and humor with its mystery elements — and its perfect replacement is a 2022 novel that does the same. The Thursday Murder Club follows four retirees with a passion for looking into unsolved murders as they get wrapped up in an investigation much closer to home.
With Richard Osmand’s thriller being turned into a Netflix movie, the 2020 novel is front of mind once again. Readers may even revisit The Thursday Murder Club and its sequels or find themselves looking for similar stories. Fortunately, there’s another recent thriller that will fill that void, as it has similar elements: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn.
Killers Of A Certain Age Is Perfect For Thursday Murder Club Fans
Deanna Raybourn’s Novel Has Similarities
Fans of The Thursday Murder Club should pick up Killers of a Certain Age next, as its premise is somewhat similar, even if it takes things to a greater extreme. Like The Thursday Murder Club, Raybourn’s novel follows a group of four retirees. The difference is that they’re retiring from roles as assassins, complicating their ability to just step away from their careers.
The characters find themselves with targets on their backs as they go on a vacation to celebrate their retirement, forcing them to figure out what’s going on — and take down whichever person from their organization wants them dead. While its premise differs slightly from The Thursday Murder Club, it does put older characters in the spotlight in an outrageous and unique way (and follows a group of four).
Its tone will also appeal to fans of The Thursday Murder Club, as it’s just as snarky and fun. Killers of a Certain Age is a bit more action-packed and extreme, but the heart of the novel feels familiar. It’s the perfect time to pick it up, and not just because The Thursday Murder Club is in the spotlight due to its Netflix film. Its follow-up also makes a case for giving it a try.
It’s The Perfect Time To Pick Up This Amazing Thriller Book
Kills Well With Others Came Out Earlier This Year
Now’s a great time to pick up Killers of a Certain Age, as Raybourn’s sequel — Kills Well With Others — came out back in January. This means that anyone who enjoys the thriller novel will have another to dive into, giving them plenty to occupy themselves after reading and watching The Thursday Murder Club. Kills Well With Others is also one of the biggest 2025 thrillers, offering even more incentive to pick up both books.
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Richard Osman
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Elizabeth Best, Ron Ritchie, Ibrahim Arif, Joyce Meadowcroft, Ian Ventham, Stephen Best, DC Donna De Freitas
