Richard Osman was a well-known British television presenter who few in the United States had heard of when his debut novel in The Thursday Murder Club series took the mystery fiction world by storm. The series has sold more than 10 million copies globally and broke UK sales records. The first book was a Platinum Bestseller, becoming the only book to reach over 1 million copies sold in the same year of its release.
With that pedigree, expectations were off-the-charts when he announced his newest book, We Solve Murders. First, fans of The Thursday Murder Club series were worried they’d seen the last of Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim, and Ron—who, although pushing eighty, run circles around criminals. But to everyone’s relief and delight, more capers are in store for Coopers Chase retirement community’s septuagenarian sleuths.
And, We Solve Murders delivers a fast-moving, exciting mystery and a whole new cast of characters to root for and love.
With We Solve Murders, Richard Osman has again struck lightning.
Steve Wheeler is happy with his retirement from the Met. He still does some investigation work, mainly helping his fellow village residents of Axley with minor problems. But these days, he is content with his familiar routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench where he records messages to his late wife, his cat waiting for him at home, and staying put. Adventure is now the job of his daughter-in-law, Amy.
Amy Wheeler lives for that adventure, traveling the world working in private security. It’s dangerous but she believes adrenaline is good for the soul. Her latest assignment is on a remote island protecting mega-bestselling author Rosie D’Antonio. The author (of a certain age) has an unhappy fan—a Russian oligarch who has taken exception with a villain in her latest book who bears an uncanny resemblance to him, and he is out for revenge. Everything is secure and peaceful for the women until a dead body and a bag of money mean trouble in paradise. Someone’s gunning for her—Amy, not Rosie.
So, Amy sends an SOS to the only person she completely trusts: her adored father-in-law. Amy and Steve, with Rosie in tow, race around the world, trying to outmaneuver killers as the body count and the number of duffle bags of cash rise. Steve, with his investigative skills, Amy’s killer instincts, and Rosie’s surprising ingenuity and seemingly endless contacts, make a formidable team. But for all their gumption, will they outsmart the dangerous, anonymous killer and his henchmen?
With We Solve Murders, Richard Osman has again struck lightning. It’s a great read. The primary characters, Steve and Amy, are engaging and delightfully different, but they share a deep affection and talent for crime-solving. Throw in the charming and sassy mystery author Rosie D’Antonio and the regulars at The Brass Monkey’s Wednesday night pub quiz, and criminals don’t stand a chance.
In addition to We Solve Murders and The Thursday Murder Club, Osman is the author of The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet That Missed, and The Last Devil to Die in The Thursday Murder Club series—all No. 1, million-copy international and New York Times bestsellers. The movie adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club, with its A-list cast, including Helen Miren, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie and Pierce Brosnan, will hit theaters and Netflix this year. Osman has announced that fans will see Steve, Amy, and Rosie again.
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