The Impossible FortuneThe Impossible Fortune
What it's about
It's been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with wedding table plans and first dances, Elizabeth is grieving, Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favorite criminal. But a mystery is never far away in Coopers Chase.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist. Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series is one of the most popular mystery series of the decade.
You'll love it if you liked
The Thursday Murder Club
We Solve Murders
How the Light Gets InGood to know
Start the series with The Thursday Murder Club. It's funny, warm and gently sad.
By the numbers
- Readers78 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller54 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #66 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #137 of the 481 new books we rank
- #766 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Impossible Fortune worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist. It ranks #766 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Impossible Fortune about?
It's been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with wedding table plans and first dances, Elizabeth is grieving, Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favorite criminal. But a mystery is never far away in Coopers Chase.
How long does it take to read The Impossible Fortune?
About 11 hours (432 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Impossible Fortune?
If you liked it, try The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, We Solve Murders by Richard Osman or How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny.