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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman review cosy crime caper

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Crime fictionReviewIn the Pointless creator’s bestselling debut, amateur sleuths in an upmarket retirement village investigate a murder a bit too close to home So now we know what Pointless creator Richard Osman has been up to behind that laptop: drawing on his passion for classic English crime fiction for his own attempt at the genre. When word got out it sparked a 10-way publishing auction, and the novel has become the fastest selling adult crime debut since records began. Read More...

Top Broadway star likens Ron DeSantis to Klan grand wizard | Stage

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Stage This article is more than 7 months oldTop Broadway star likens Ron DeSantis to Klan grand wizardThis article is more than 7 months oldApplause and approval as Hamilton actor Denée Benton makes comparison at Tony awards in New York on Sunday night Prominent Broadway actor Denée Benton likened Florida’s rightwing governor Ron DeSantis to a Ku Klux Klan grand wizard at Sunday night’s Tony awards ceremony, drawing applause and roars of approval from the audience. Read More...

In Pakistan, saying goodbye can be a religious statement | Syed Hamad Ali

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Cif beliefPakistan This article is more than 11 years oldIn Pakistan, saying goodbye can be a religious statementThis article is more than 11 years oldSyed Hamad AliTo some, the growth of 'Allah hafiz' over 'Khuda hafiz', using a Qur'anic rather than Urdu name for God, is a symbol of changeDoes it matter what name people use for God? This is the question thrown up as a result of a strange development in Pakistani etiquette. Read More...