The Man Who Died Twice

 The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman, 422 pages.

All the favors Elizabeth called in over the course of the Thursday Murder Club made some waves, and now her ex-husband is poking around and trying to get her to solve a certain issue he's having with some stolen diamonds and an angry gangster. But this game is more dangerous than the last, and the people they're investigating this time wouldn't hesitate to kill some inconvenient septuagenarians.

This was a strong second entry to the series. The stakes were more personal, but Osman still managed to delicately balance the tone so it felt sincere without being too heavy. I get the feeling this series might get stronger the longer it goes on, as we get to know all of the characters better and they get more depth. I don't know that this was quite as funny as the first book, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it, and I will be reading more.