Richard Osman Reading Order
4 series · 15 books · Born 1970-11-28
Richard Osman is a British television personality and novelist best known for creating and hosting the long-running BBC quiz show Pointless. Since transitioning to fiction writing, he has become a bestselling mystery author, crafting clever whodunits that blend humor with intricate plotting. His Thursday Murder Club series, which follows a group of retirees investigating crimes in their retirement village, has become a global phenomenon, establishing Osman as one of contemporary fiction's most popular mystery writers.
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BBC's Pointless Series
Complete5 books (2013–2017)
Richard Osman compiled five quiz and reference books based on the BBC's Pointless television show between 2013 and 2017, forming a complete series. These books blend trivia, humor, and interesting facts drawn from the show's premise, with titles including The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World, The 100 Most Pointless Arguments in the World, The Very Pointless Quiz Book, The A-Z of Pointless, and A Pointless History of the World. Each book can largely stand alone as a collection of trivia and quiz content, though readers should begin with publication order to experience how the series evolved. The series concluded in 2017 and is no longer being expanded.
Start with The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World, the first of 5 books in the BBC's Pointless series.
Start this series with The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete3 books (2017–2019)
Richard Osman authored three completed non-fiction books published between 2017 and 2019, which should be read in publication order. The series begins with A Pointless History of the World, created alongside Alexander Armstrong, followed by The World Cup of Everything and Richard Osman's House of Games: 1,054 Questions to Test Your Wits, Wisdom and Imagination, co-written with Alan Connor.
Start with A Pointless History of the World(With: Alexander Armstrong) and read in order.
Start this series with A Pointless History of the World(With: Alexander Armstrong)
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Thursday Murder Club Series
Ongoing5 books (2020–2025)
Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series comprises five books published between 2020 and 2025, with the latest entry arriving in 2025. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Thursday Murder Club. These mystery and thriller novels follow a group of amateur sleuths as they investigate crimes while navigating retirement living.
Start with The Thursday Murder Club, the first of 5 books in the Thursday Murder Club series.
Start this series with The Thursday Murder Club
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We Solve Murders Series
Ongoing2 books (2024–2026)
Richard Osman's We Solve Murders is an ongoing mystery thriller series with two books published between 2024 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with We Solve Murders followed by We Chase Shadows. New entries are forthcoming in this developing series.
Start with We Solve Murders and read in order.
Start this series with We Solve Murders
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- How many books has Richard Osman written?
- Richard Osman has written 15 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2013 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Richard Osman series?
- Here are the first books in Richard Osman's series: BBC's Pointless: The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World; Non-Fiction: A Pointless History of the World(With: Alexander Armstrong); Thursday Murder Club: The Thursday Murder Club; We Solve Murders: We Solve Murders.
- What order should I read Richard Osman's books?
- We recommend reading Richard Osman's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Richard Osman still writing new books?
- Yes, Richard Osman has 2 ongoing series: Thursday Murder Club, We Solve Murders.