The Last Devil to Die

Name: The Last Devil to Die
Author: Richard Osman

by Richard Osman

2023 · 369 pages · Fiction

80.3Must-Read
Score New

Lifetime bestseller

≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

It's rarely a quiet day for the Thursday Murder Club. An old friend has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has disappeared. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim follow the trail into the antiques business, among drug dealers, art forgers and online fraudsters, while facing heartache close to home.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's the most emotional of Richard Osman's wildly popular mysteries.

You'll love it if you liked

The Thursday Murder Club, The Running Grave or Anxious People

Good to know

It's the fourth Thursday Murder Club book; read them in order. It deals with dementia and loss.

Quick answers

Is The Last Devil to Die worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #376 of the 2,819 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 80.3 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is The Last Devil to Die about?

How long does it take to read The Last Devil to Die?

About 9 hours (369 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after The Last Devil to Die?

If you liked it, try The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith or Anxious People by Fredrik Backman.

By the numbers

80.3Must-Read Score

Readers95 out of 100 · counts 42%
Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
Bestseller57 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Goodreads Choice (mystery thriller) finalist (2023). #1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1).