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Mystery collection

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Call Number: MYS OSMA
ISBN: 9780241988268
Publication Date: 2020
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved killings. But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case. The four friends, Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron, might be pushing eighty, but they still have a few tricks up their sleeves. Can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer before it's too late?
Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood
Call Number: MYS GREE
ISBN: 9781741145571
When the glamorous Phryne Fisher, accompanied by Dot, decides to leave her delightfully fast, red Hispano-Suiza at home and travel to the country in the train, the last thing she expects is to have to use her trusty Beretta .32 to save their lives.
What was planned as a restful country sojourn turns into the stuff of nightmares: a young girl who can't remember anything, rumours of vile white slavery and the body of an old woman missing her emerald rings. And Phryne is at the centre, working through the clues to arrive at the incredible truth before another murder is committed.

Student reviews

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Call Number: MYS BARN
ISBN: 9780241476178

Oh my goodness! What a masterpiece! This magnificent novel is crafted by the hands of a mystery genius, had me flicking through the pages endlessly. The suspense is enough to keep the least of readers engrossed in the incredible plot, fantastic characters, and hilariously satisfying banter. It's hard to find many ten out of ten books, but this is one. I can never forget how it changed my life. And I can guarantee that you will fall in love with it. This book has fast paced mystery, comfortable levels of romance, funny characters, and intriguing plot twist. Fans of A good girl's guide to murder, Harry Potter, and anything to do with dark academia in general.
Please read this!!!!!!

What is Mystery?

Mystery is a genre in which the nature of an occurence, usually a murder, remains mysterious until the end of the novel. Mysteyr books usually feature a detective as the main character, hough books with more varied protagonists have become incresingly popular.

Popular examples of fantasy authors include Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Richard Osman.

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Mystery news

Popular mystery series the Thursday Murder Club is receiving a film adaption!

The Thursday Murder club was written by quiz show host Richard Osman and published in 2020, soon after which the fil rights wer epurchased by Pierce Brosnan. Filming began this year, with Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie set to star. Since 2020 the first book, the Thursday Murder club, has garnered three sequels: The Man who Died Twice (2021), The Bullet that Missed, and the Last Devil to Die. The fifth inslallment in the series is expected to be released in 2025.

Have a recommendation?

Do you have a favorite book you're desperate to share with your friends, or just something you've heard about and really want to try?

The library is always looking for new book recommendations. Email libraries@tintern.vic.edu.au and let us know what you would like to see added to our collection.