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★★★★☆ 3.85 • Goodreads

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  • Humorous Thriller
  • Assassin Adventure

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Loved The Thursday Murder Club for retirees wielding sharp minds like weapons? Killers of a Certain Age gives you ex-assassin grandmas who refuse to fade quietly.

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Why It's Your Next Read

  • Cozy mystery pacing meets globe-trotting thrills
  • Lifelong friendship > lone wolf heroics
  • Ageism gets hilariously dismantled w/ style
  • Brains & banter outgun pure action

If you adored watching retirees outwit everyone with teatime cunning in The Thursday Murder Club, meet four sixty-something ex-assassins who've traded fieldwork for retirement cruises—until someone tries to kill them. Deanna Raybourn serves up the same intoxicating blend of sharp wit, ensemble warmth, and empowering ageism-smashing that made Osman's crew irresistible, but swaps the care home for international intrigue solved through decades of hard-won expertise and laugh-out-loud banter.

...swaps the care home for international intrigue solved through decades of hard-won expertise...

This isn't cozy mystery cosplay—it's the real deal, prioritizing lifelong friendships and clever collaborative problem-solving over gore. Expect the same feel-good escapism, subversive humor, and optimistic resilience that left you craving more time with beloved characters who refuse to be underestimated.

Retirees who solve problems with brains, not brawn, have never been more dangerously delightful.

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What Readers Are Saying

"The voice is wonderful...you can't ask for more in a book." David Putnam, Goodreads
"I loved this so much...It’s super fun...this was the first time I’ve read Deanna Raybourn, but it won’t be the last." Theresa Alan, Goodreads
"this one was a real pip! ...keeping me on the edge of my seat from start to finish." Kelly (and the Book Boar), Goodreads

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