Richard Osman books in order
English television presenter, producer, writer and comedian
- Born
- 1970
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 12
- Series
- 1
Richard Osman has published 8 novels and 4 other books, beginning with The Thursday Murder Club (2020). The series is Thursday Murder Club (5 books, starting with The Thursday Murder Club). The latest is The Impossible Fortune (2025).
Updated September 2026
Thursday Murder Club books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Thursday Murder Club (2020) · 2 The Man Who Died Twice (2021) · 3 The Bullet That Missed (2022) · 4 The Last Devil to Die (2023) · 5 The Impossible Fortune (2025)
- 1.
The Thursday Murder Club (Sep 2020)
- 2.
The Man Who Died Twice (2021)
- 3.
The Bullet That Missed (2022)
- 4.
The Last Devil to Die (2023)
- 5.
The Impossible Fortune (2025)
Where to start with Richard Osman
Start here
The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman's most-read book and the first of the 5 Thursday Murder Club books.
Newest
The Impossible Fortune
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Theworld Cup of Every Thing (2017)
House of Games (2019)
We Solve Murders (2024)
Other books in order
100 MOST POINTLESS THINGS in the WORLD (2013)
The 100 Most Pointless Arguments In The World (2013)
The A-Z of Pointless (2015)
PG Untitled 324265 (2022)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Thursday Murder Club (2025)Film · from The Thursday Murder Club
About Richard Osman
Richard Thomas Osman is an English television presenter, producer, and novelist. He is the creator and former co-presenter of the BBC One television quiz show Pointless. He has presented the BBC Two quiz shows Two Tribes and Richard Osman's House of Games, and been a team captain on the comedy panel shows Insert Name Here and The Fake News Show. He has also made regular appearances on British comedy panel shows including Would I Lie to You?, QI, Have I Got News for You and Taskmaster.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Richard Osman FAQ
- How many books has Richard Osman written?
- Richard Osman has published 8 novels and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Osman's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Thursday Murder Club with The Thursday Murder Club. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Richard Osman's latest book?
- The Impossible Fortune (2025).
- What is Richard Osman's most famous book?
- The Thursday Murder Club (2020) is Richard Osman's most widely read book.
- Are Richard Osman's books connected?
- 5 books belong to 1 series (Thursday Murder Club); the other 7 books stand alone.
- Which Richard Osman books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Thursday Murder Club (film, 2025).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.