The Thursday Murder Club has been released on Netflix, but readers may be disappointed

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The Thursday Murder Club has arrived on Netflix, and this eagerly awaited adaptation brings Richard Osman's 2020 novel to the screen and has already received mixed reviews .

My mum was the one who initially suggested the book to me. She enthused: "The characters are so relatable. I can picture them so clearly." Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT

Being already fond of Osman's sharp humour, I was eager to discover if my mother's praise was justified.

I found myself agreeing that every character leapt from the pages so convincingly that I'd formed my own vision of each one, from their looks to their fashion sense. The characters'

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