The Thursday Murder Club
Cut along the dashed lines and pass the cards around the table.
What was the first moment in the book that made you smile or feel cozy, and where were you reading when it happened?
If you joined the Thursday Murder Club, which snack would you bring to the Jigsaw Room, and would you actually want to solve crimes or just hang out?
Coopers Chase feels like a whole little world. What detail about life there did you find most comforting or wish existed near you?
Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim each bring something different to the group. Whose company did you most enjoy spending time with on the page, and why did they feel like good company?
The book treats older characters with real warmth and mischief. How did that make you feel about your own ideas of getting older, or about people in your life who are at that stage?
Joyce's diary entries have such a soft, chatty voice. Was there a passage that felt like it could have been written by someone you know and love?
Underneath the humor, the story sits gently with loss, loneliness, and memory. Was there a quiet moment that moved you more than you expected?
The Club finds purpose, friendship, and a little adventure later in life. What does the book make you hope your own later years could feel like?