
The Man Who Died Twice
Thursday Murder Club #2 (works standalone)by Richard Osman
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This mystery shares a warm and clever tone that will resonate with The Murder at the Vicarage fans.
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When the despised Colonel Protheroe is found murdered in the local vicarage study, the mild-mannered parson becomes the prime suspect after his unfortunate dinner table declaration that killing the colonel would be "doing the world a service." With seven potential murderers all harboring motives to want Protheroe dead, the sharp-eyed Miss Marple must untangle a web of village secrets to identify the true killer.
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| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Man Who Died Twice | Richard Osman | 4.6 | 2022 | 400 | Closest match |
| Murder at Gulls Nest | Jess Kidd | 4.3 | 2026 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| When Will There be Good News? | Kate Atkinson | 4.4 | 2008 | 352 | Similar vibes |
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If you enjoy Agatha Christie's writing style, explore these similar authors.
The most similar books to The Murder at the Vicarage are The Man Who Died Twice, Murder at Gulls Nest, When Will There be Good News?.
After finishing The Murder at the Vicarage, readers most commonly pick up The Man Who Died Twice next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Agatha Christie, such as Murder on the Orient Express.
Authors similar to Agatha Christie include Clayton Rawson, Stuart Turton, Rex Stout, Richard Osman, Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
The Murder at the Vicarage is a Mystery novel by Agatha Christie, published in 2010.
The Murder at the Vicarage varies in length depending on edition.
Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe,' declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, 'would be doing the world at large a service!'It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later. From seven potential murderers, Miss Marple must seek out the suspect who has both motive and opportunity.