New Releases by Richard Osman

"A csütörtöki nyomozóklub" folytatása! A következő csütörtökön újra együtt a nyomozóklub. Elizabeth levelet kapott egy régi kollégájától, aki fontos szereplő volt a nő életében. A férfi most a segítségét kéri egy olyan üggyel kapcsolatban, amelyben ellopott gyémántok és egy rettegett maffiafőnök is szerepel, és ami miatt veszélyben forog az élete. Miközben egyre nő a halottak száma, Elizabeth csatasorba állítja Joyce-t, Ibrahimot és Ront a kíméletlen gyilkos utáni hajszában. És ha még a gyémántokat is megtalálnák, az lenne csak az igazi ráadás. Ezúttal azonban egy olyan ellenséggel néznek szembe, akinek nem jelentene különösebb gondot eltenni négy öregembert az útból. Vajon képes lesz a csütörtöki nyomozóklub elkapni a gyilkost, mielőtt ő kapná el Elizabethéket?

En un pacífico complejo privado para jubilados, cuatro improbables amigos se reúnen una vez a la semana para revisar antiguos casos de asesinatos locales que quedaron sin resolver. Ellos son Ron, un exactivista socialista lleno de tatuajes y revolución; la dulce Joyce, una viuda que no es tan ingenua como aparenta; Ibrahim, un antiguo psiquiatra con una increíble capacidad de análisis, y la tremenda y enigmática Elizabeth, que, a sus 81 años, lidera el grupo de investigadores aficionados... o no tanto. Cuando un promotor inmobiliario de la zona es hallado muerto con una misteriosa fotografía junto al cuerpo, El Club del Crimen de los Jueves se encuentra en medio de su primer caso real. Aunque sean octogenarios, los cuatro amigos guardan algunos trucos en la manga. ¿Podrá este grupo poco ortodoxo pero brillante atrapar al asesino?

No subestimis el talent d''un grup d''avis. El fenomen de l''any. Número 1 indiscutible a tot el món. Ara en català! «Un fenomen que no es veia des de que J.K. Rowling va debutar amb Harry Potter». El País En un pacífic complex privat per a jubilats, quatre improbables amics es reuneixen un cop a la setmana per revisar antics casos d''assassinats locals que van quedar sense resoldre. Ells són en Ron, un exactivista socialista ple de tatuatges i revolució; la dolça Joyce, una vídua que no és tan ingènua com aparenta; l''Ibrahim, un antic psiquiatre amb una capacitat d''anàlisi increïble, i la tremenda i enigmàtica Elizabeth, que, amb vuitanta-un anys, lidera el grup d''investigadors aficionats... o no tant. Quan un promotor immobiliari de la zona apareix mort amb una misteriosa fotografia al costat del cos, El Club del Crim dels Dijous es troba enmig del seu primer cas real. Encara que siguin octogenaris, els quatre amics guarden alguns trucs a la màniga. Podrà atrapar l''assassí aquest grup poc ortodox però brillant? Una divertida novel·la negra a l''estil més clàssic que posa en valor la saviesa de la gent gran i que ha enamorat més de 330.000 lectors. Amb la col·laboració de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament de Cultura.

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. There''s Red Ron, the infamous former socialist firebrand, still causing trouble; gentle Joyce, widowed, pining for another resident, but surely not as innocent as she seems; Ibrahim, a former therapist who understands the darker side of human nature; and Elizabeth? Well, no one is quite sure who she really is, but she''s definitely not a woman to underestimate. When a local developer is found dead, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. The friends might be septuagenarians, but they are cleverer than most. Can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer before it''s too late?

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Richard Osman has been trying to settle the most important issues society faces today. Who would win in a head-to-head between Quavers and Cheesy Wotsits? And What''s the ultimate Christmas film (Home Alone, obviously). The World Cup of Everything is an incredibly popular format that began life on twitter where his hilarious polls received 1.5 million votes a go becoming a national talking point, inciting debate amongst twitter users at odds over their favourites, celebrities and key figures join in, bookies offer odds on the outcome, papers report on it all as if it is a real sporting event with headlines about how Richard Osman has melted the internet. This autumn we''re bringing The World Cup of Everything to the page in a brilliant book perfect for Christmas. With new competitions such as The World Cup of British Sitcoms, Christmas Songs, Animals, British Bands and so on, as well as some of the favourites that have already had the country talking: Chocolate and Crisps among them, Richard will offer commentary, share funny, quirky pieces of trivia and stand-up style entries about each of the contenders. The World Cup of Everything will offer something for everyone making it the perfect gift for pretty much anyone. This is Richard at his best: super smart, quick-witted and writing about the matters that the British public really care about.

The world is full of pointless things. From rail replacement bus services to chip forks. From war to windchimes. From people who put cushions on beds to people who read the bit they write about the book on amazon. Look around you right now. Just about the only thing that isn''t pointless is you. You look amazing. Join Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, the hosts of BBC1 quiz show Pointless as they take you on a journey through The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World. Filled with play-along quiz questions and unlikely facts, their hilarious collection of musings on some of the most pointless things found in everyday modern life is the perfect blend of the obscure, the fascinating and the downright silly.