Richard Osman's debut novel, 'The Thursday Murder Club,' has achieved a monumental milestone, selling more copies than any single 'Harry Potter' book, a feat that has surprised and delighted the publishing world.
The book, a cozy crime mystery, follows a group of four friends in a retirement village who gather to solve cold cases.
The novel, which has been described as a 'hugely successful' best-seller, has sold over two million copies, a testament to its widespread popularity.
This achievement places Osman's work in a unique position, as the 'Harry Potter' series by J.K.
Rowling is one of the most successful book franchises in history.
Osman's second book, 'The Man Who Died Twice,' has also been a commercial success, selling over half a million copies in its first week.
The article also notes that Osman has a new book, 'We are all Happy here' which will be released in September 2025 and will feature his character Judith.
The article also includes a comparison of Osman's work to that of 'Agatha Raisin' and 'Midsomer Murders' and that Osman, who is also known for being on daytime TV, has hit out at the BAFTAs, calling them 'snobbish' for not acknowledging the successes of daytime TV.
He noted that daytime TV 'punches far above its weight in terms of ratings, cost, and popularity'.
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