Richard Osman’s hit book turned Netflix movie, Thursday Murder Club, has won folks over with its funny, heartwarming, and suspenseful story. The movie is about Elizabeth, Ron, Ibrahim, and Joyce, a group of retired friends who get kicks out of cracking old, unsolved cases. However, everything comes into reality when Tony Curran shows up dead and their peaceful town is thrown into a state of havoc. Soon, these amateur detectives are well over their heads. The great unknown, therefore, is who murdered Tony Curran in Thursday Murder Club?
The Victim and the Main Suspects
Tony Curran, who co-owned the Cooper’s Chase retirement spot, had beef with a few people. His partner, Ian Ventham, wanted Tony out so he could knock down parts of the place and build fancy apartments. Then there’s Bobby Tanner, a secret partner with a dirty past. With enemies like these, Tony’s murder almost felt like it was going to happen – but the Thursday Murder Club had a tough time figuring out who did it.
Tony Curran’s Death: The Real Story
The mystery takes a crazy turn when we find out the killer isn’t some big shot but Bogdan, the quiet guy who takes care of the retirement place. Turns out Tony took Bogdan’s and other workers’ passports, basically keeping them stuck. When Bogdan went to get his passport back, things went south, and Tony ended up dead. This changes everything. It’s not just a whodunit; it shows how bad things can get for people forced into awful situations. You almost feel bad for Bogdan, even though he did a bad thing.
How the Murder Came to Light
Turns out, Stephen, Elizabeth’s husband, was the one who cracked the case. To help with his memory, he taped his chess games with Bogdan. During one of these matches, Bogdan spilled the beans and confessed to the killing. That recording? The smoking gun that solved the whole thing. It just goes to show, even the tiniest things can turn an investigation on its head, just like in Thursday Murder Club.
More Trouble Brews
Sure, Curran’s death is big news, but guess what? Ian Ventham’s been offed too. Turns out John, Penny’s sweet husband, did the deed with a shot of fentanyl. Penny’s a retired detective, and way back when, she took out Peter Mercer, a bad guy from a case long past. When Mercer’s body appeared, John panicked that Penny’s secret would be revealed. So, to keep her safe, he shut Ian up for good. This twist makes the whole story way more complicated, especially when you start thinking about who’s right and wrong.
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Final Thoughts
So, Bogdan gets caught for Tony Curran’s death, but the Thursday Murder Club feels for him because he was just desperate. Penny and John part sweetly, and Joyce joins the real membership, and Penny gives her the necklace to keep it moving along. The novel leaves you wondering, but it also reveals that things are not always that straightforward when it comes to what is right and wrong in the Thursday Murder Club.
Written by Nidhi Singh