A review by booksrockcal
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

These books just get better and better. I loved the first two books in this series, and this one did not disappoint.  I have had this on my TBR for some time and I was finally impelled to read it by my friends at Currently Reading podcast who put it high on my list of Boss my TBR. I just love this group of Septuagenarians living in a retirement village in Kent, England. Their hobby of solving cold cases leads in this case to consideration of a 10-year old murder in which no body has been found, and a current situation in which one of the group has been targeted for elimination if she does not kill a former KGB agent. The book is funny and filled with lovable characters - I don’t know why I waited so long to read this one because the solution to both situations is elegant and the process to get there is twisty and fun.  I will definitely be picking up the next one when it comes out this month.