What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Impossible Fortune
Richard Osman · Book
If you loved The Impossible Fortune, start with The Thursday Murder Club (Chris Columbus, 2025) — a film on the same thread. Below: 1 film, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Impossible Fortune across media.
What hooked you in The Impossible Fortune was the charming intersection of sharp-witted amateur sleuthing and the persistent weight of long-forgotten cold cases.
Films on the same thread
The Thursday Murder Club
Chris Columbus · Film · 2025
Shares 2 threads with The Impossible Fortune: Retirement Community, Cozy Mystery.
If you enjoyed the camaraderie of The Impossible Fortune, you will appreciate this cinematic adaptation that captures the same spirit of aging seniors outsmarting authorities to solve cold cases.
Series on the same thread
Midsomer Murders
Anthony Horowitz · Series · 1997
Shares a thread with The Impossible Fortune: Cozy Mystery.
Like The Impossible Fortune, this series balances British wit and rural setting with a methodical approach to uncovering secrets that have been hidden away in small communities for years.
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
Agatha Christie · Series · 1984
Shares a thread with The Impossible Fortune: Cozy Mystery.
Miss Marple serves as the spiritual ancestor to the characters in The Impossible Fortune, proving that sharp observation and social intuition are the ultimate tools for solving local mysteries.
Only Murders in the Building
Steve Martin · Series · 2021
Shares a thread with The Impossible Fortune: Intergenerational Friendship.
This show mirrors the intergenerational friendship and humorous crime-solving dynamic found in The Impossible Fortune, focusing on unlikely detectives who are bonded by their shared obsession with true crime.
Unforgotten
Chris Lang · Series · 2015
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Redemption, Secrets and Lies.
Much like the investigations in The Impossible Fortune, this series focuses on the emotional resonance of the past as police detectives painstakingly piece together the truth behind historic cold cases.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
If you were drawn to the cold case focus of The Impossible Fortune, you will find this investigative journalism podcast provides a gripping real-world look at unresolved historical mysteries.
The Deck Investigates
Audiochuck · Podcast
Explores: Missing Persons, Unsolved Mysteries, Small Town Secrets.
This podcast echoes the dedication to uncovering the truth behind missing persons seen in The Impossible Fortune, offering a deep dive into the impact of secrets and family trauma.
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Common questions
Is The Impossible Fortune the fifth book in the Thursday Murder Club series?
Yes, The Impossible Fortune is the fifth installment in the Thursday Murder Club series. It follows the group as they investigate the disappearance of a guest Elizabeth encountered at a wedding.
How long is the audiobook version of The Impossible Fortune?
The unabridged audiobook edition of The Impossible Fortune has a total runtime of 10 hours and 29 minutes.
Who is the narrator for the audiobook of The Impossible Fortune?
The audiobook version of The Impossible Fortune is read by Fiona Shaw. The recording is an unabridged production spanning 10 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the plot of The Impossible Fortune?
In The Impossible Fortune, the Thursday Murder Club investigates the disappearance of a guest that Elizabeth met while attending a wedding. This book serves as the fifth entry in the series.