Thursday Murder Club, #2
The Man Who Died Twice
by Richard Osman
Contents
Chapter 24
Overview
Bogdan completes the planned cocaine purchase from Connie Johnson without incident, revealing Connie’s attraction but no leverage over him. He then meets Ron, who is in disguise for an unspecified job. Bogdan pledges support in responding to Ibrahim’s assault, quietly advancing the group’s broader plan.
Summary
Connie Johnson prepares to sell Bogdan Jankowski ten thousand pounds’ worth of cocaine, dressing up and mistaking the meeting for a chance at flirtation. When Bogdan arrives, he stays calm and transactional. Connie retrieves a kilo of cocaine from her safe, and Bogdan swaps the cash-filled sports bag for the package without counting or testing either.
The exchange remains polite but distant, leaving Connie flustered and disappointed after Bogdan departs. She interprets the brief meeting as intense, while Bogdan is simply relieved to leave the smelly lock-up and notes her earlier lipstick mishap.
Bogdan walks to the pier to meet Ron, who is dressed as a plumber for a separate operation. Bogdan confirms the package handover, asks after Ibrahim, and offers direct help against the attacker, signaling readiness to take further action. Ron accepts the bag and the support, and remarks on the lingering smell from the lock-up.
Who Appears
- Bogdan JankowskiCalmly buys £10k of cocaine from Connie and delivers it to Ron; offers help over Ibrahim.
- Connie JohnsonLocal drug dealer; sells a kilo of cocaine to Bogdan, misreading the meeting as flirtation.
- Ron RitchieMeets Bogdan by the pier in a plumber disguise, takes the package, welcomes Bogdan’s support.