The Impossible Fortune

PRAISE FOR

‘Funny, clever and achingly British’

ADAM KAY

‘A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly’

VAL McDERMID

‘Funny, clever and compelling. Mystery fans are going to be enthralled’

HARLAN COBEN

‘Utterly charming and very, very clever’

SARAH PINBOROUGH

‘Full of brilliantly observed humour, spot-on dialogue, and twists and turns aplenty’

NINA STIBBE

‘Robert Galbraith meets Tom Sharpe. Plot-driven with great characters … I don’t ever want to finish this book!’

PHILIPPA PERRY

‘A bundle of joy … Absolutely loved it’

JANE FALLON

‘Endearing characters, a page-turning mystery and sudden throat-lump moments of tenderness’

ABIGAIL DEAN

‘I read the first page, then put all else on hold to devour this pitch-perfect book in one sitting’

JEFFERY DEAVER

‘Marvellous … comfort, humour and smarts’

BELLA MACKIE

PRAISE FOR

‘This slick sequel will leave you buzzing’

THE TIMES

‘Balm for the soul’

DAILY EXPRESS

‘Superbly entertaining’

GUARDIAN

‘Darkly funny, offbeat and deftly written’

IRISH INDEPENDENT

‘So entertaining it’s a crime’

SAGA

‘Osman’s world is a soothing place to be’

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

‘Pure pleasure to read’

OBSERVER

‘This is the most perfect Sunday afternoon read’

RED

‘A joy’

WOMAN & HOME

‘Twisty, witty fun’

SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘Packed full of charm, warmth and a wonderful cast of characters’

MY WEEKLY

‘Clever, warm and very funny’

RICHARD AND JUDY, DAILY EXPRESS

PRAISE FOR

‘Unlike the bullet, Richard Osman seems incapable of missing’

THE TIMES

‘You’ll love the latest Richard Osman mystery’

YOURS MAGAZINE

‘I snickered so much reading this one that it was remarked upon by my family’

OBSERVER

‘Expect intrigue, red herrings and loads of charm’

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

‘One of the most purely enjoyable crime novels of the year’

IRISH TIMES

‘Intricate plots, humour and the most endearing cast of characters’

WOMAN’S WEEKLY

‘Delivered with the sharp wit that we associate with Osman’

FINANCIAL TIMES

‘Terrific … the writing is joyful, celebratory, tinged with nostalgia’

IRISH EXAMINER

PRAISE FOR

‘The biggest new fiction author of the decade’

GUARDIAN

‘Osman in irresistible form. Witty and at times heartbreaking, this devilishly entertaining read will delight fans of a juggernaut series’

SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘This moving, tightly plotted caper is [his] best book yet’

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‘So terribly beguiling … the OAP Famous Five’

SUNDAY TIMES

‘Full of tension, danger and, of course, a few laughs’

WAITROSE WEEKEND

‘Comedy, pathos, pace, plot and social observation’

THE TIMES

‘An essential refuge from the cares of real life’

DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘Underestimate him at your own peril’

INDEPENDENT

‘Puts his finger on the deepest yearnings of our contemporary age’

SUNDAY TIMES