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The Last Devil to Die is a 2023 crime novel by Richard Osman and the fourth installment in the Thursday Murder Club series. The elderly amateur investigators at Coopers Chase become involved after an antiques dealer they know is murdered and a dangerous package disappears. Their inquiry leads through the antiques trade and an international drug smuggling operation, while the novel also follows personal loss and changing relationships within the group.
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Who is murdered in The Last Devil to Die?
The victim is antiques dealer Kuldesh Sharma, an old friend connected to the Thursday Murder Club. His death is tied to a missing package and a drug-smuggling operation.
Which Thursday Murder Club members investigate the case?
Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim return as the core investigating group. Police officers Donna De Freitas and Chris Hudson again become involved as the pensioners pursue dealers, forgers, and fraudsters.
Where does The Last Devil to Die fit in Richard Osman’s series?
It is the fourth Thursday Murder Club novel and was published in 2023. It follows The Bullet That Missed, while The Impossible Fortune later continues the series.
Why is Stephen’s story important in The Last Devil to Die?
Stephen’s worsening dementia creates the novel’s most personal storyline and directly affects Elizabeth. That thread gives the fourth book a stronger focus on grief and caregiving alongside the antiques and narcotics mystery.
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