We Chase Shadows

We Solve Murders #2

by Richard Osman

Brought to you by Penguin.

Richard Osman’s globe-trotting series ‘We Solve Murders’ returns this September with the thrilling new mystery, We Chase Shadows.

In the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a private villa at sunrise. Our mis-matched detective trio, Amy, Rose and Steve, return in pursuit of an elusive and ruthless killer. Between Italy and Palm Springs, via Barcelona and Steve's sleepy village pub, they uncover an impossible case where it seems that everyone is hiding something . . .


© Richard Osman 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Audiobook, Crime, Thriller, Cozy Mystery

Audible Audio

First published September 1, 2026

About the author

Richard Osman is an author and television presenter. His novels, The Thursday Murder Club, The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet That Missed, and The Last Devil to Die, were number one, million-copy international bestsellers as well as New York Times bestsellers. He lives in London with his wife, Ingrid, and Liesl the cat.

Reviews

[Jayme C (Brunetteslikebookstoo)]

As a big fan of Richard Osman’s “Thursday Murder Club” books ”, I was so excited to get a copy of the second installment to his “We Solve Murders” series that I moved it straight to the top of my toppling TBR pile! 📚 And, it’s NOW AVAILABLE!

Quick recap without spoilers for book one’s case:

When we left off, in the first story, Steve Wheeler, a former cop who was doing investigations in his spare time, had teamed up with his daughter-in-law Amy Wheeler, who had been most recently employed as a Private Security officer protecting World Famous, best-selling author Rosie D’ Antonio, to form a new investigation agency called “We Solve Murders”, bankrolled by Rosie.

Now:

The name of the agency “We Solve Murders” is a bit misleading, as they had not solved any murders in the SIX MONTHS since they opened their doors, but surely it’s just a matter of time.

Fortunately, an appearance for Rosie on Graham Norton’s TV show-to promote her latest book-will lead to their first official case.

A “soft” Criminal, Vern Blackwood, has just found the corpse of his bodyguard, Esteban on the doorstep of his Italian Villa. But the corpse isn’t the worst of it-the note in Esteban’s pocket informing Vern that he will be next is what is really concerning, but he doesn’t want to involve local Police for obvious reasons.

So he hires “We Solve Murders” after seeing Rosie on TV, to find out who killed Esteban and who wants him dead.

The case will take the team (and us) around the globe-from England to Italy, Palm Springs to Stockholm, and to Malaga (Spain).

We will be reunited with some other supporting characters from the first book, and Rosie will enlist help from a new character, a friend from Interpol-Ernesto Manuelo Santiago de Sousa de Cuellar.

We won’t get to know Steve’s son (and Amy’s husband) Adam much better but we get some insight into how their marriage survives despite the two rarely being in the same place and why Amy doesn’t let anyone get TOO close to her, including her husband Adam.

Filled with Richard Osman’s trademark HUMOR and plenty of pop culture references to our favorite TV shows, (and even a well known author) we know that these characters are living in our current World and close to Cooper’s Chase, and we are promised at least a cameo from a character in this story in the next Thursday Murder Club book, which will be released next-but to tell you WHO it is would be a spoiler! 🤐

Entertaining from start to finish, I enjoyed this COZY caper, and I look forward to getting to know these characters better in future installments, as I don’t find myself quite as attached to them as I am to the residents of our favorite Retirement Community (YET!)

Review for We Solve Murders: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thank You to Richard Osman and Penguin for the gifted ARC provided through NetGalley. As always, these are my candid thoughts!

[Nilufer Ozmekik]

There are authors whose books you enjoy... and then there's Richard Osman, whose books make you forget basic survival skills. I had been counting the days until I could reunite with Steve, Amy, and Rosie, and the second I started We Chase Shadows, I knew this adventure was going to be something special. Somehow, Osman has pulled off the impossible—this sequel is even better than the already outstanding first book.

I actually began reading it during my beach vacation at South Pointe, convinced I would only sneak in a few chapters between swims. Instead, I became completely possessed by this mystery. I was so determined to solve the case alongside my favorite investigative trio that I forgot one tiny detail: sunscreen. Several hours later, I resembled a very expensive Red Lobster entrée. Painful? Absolutely. Worth it? Every single sunburned inch.

Richard Osman has mastered the art of writing mysteries that are both brilliantly clever and outrageously entertaining. The plot never stands still. Every time I confidently thought I had figured everything out, another perfectly timed twist sent my theories flying into the ocean. The pacing is flawless, the action sequences carry genuine tension, and the investigation grows more fascinating with every new clue.

But what truly elevates this series is its unforgettable cast. Steve remains the quiet heart of the group, Amy continues to amaze me with her strength and vulnerability, and Rosie is simply a force of nature. Their chemistry is effortless. Their conversations are packed with razor-sharp wit, intelligent observations, dry humor, and sarcastic exchanges that had me smiling throughout the entire novel. Even the supporting characters feel vibrant and memorable.

I also loved how much larger this adventure feels. From picturesque Italian hills to Barcelona, Sweden, Palm Springs, and cozy English pubs, every destination adds another layer to the mystery without ever overshadowing the characters. Osman somehow balances international intrigue with deeply personal moments, making you care just as much about the people as the puzzle itself.

One of my favorite things about Richard Osman is that he never relies solely on shocking twists. He builds mysteries with precision, but he also fills them with warmth, humanity, kindness, and laugh-out-loud moments that make spending time with these characters feel like catching up with old friends. I found myself laughing one moment, completely invested in the danger the next, and unexpectedly emotional shortly after.

The ending was spectacular. Every loose thread tied together beautifully, every reveal felt earned, and I closed the book with the biggest smile on my face... followed immediately by the crushing realization that now I have to wait for the next installment.

This series has officially become one of my all-time favorite modern mystery franchises. If Richard Osman keeps writing adventures for Steve, Amy, and Rosie, I will happily follow them anywhere in the world—even if it costs me another beach vacation and another spectacular sunburn.

My heartfelt thanks to NetGalley and Viking Penguin | Pamela Dorman Books for sharing the digital reviewer copy of this highly anticipated sequel with me in exchange for my honest thoughts. I already can't wait for the next case!

[Kat]

What do a famous crime thriller author, a private bodyguard and an ex-cop who’s fond of 70’s rock bands have in common?

Murder … or rather catching murderers!

In We Chase Shadows, Book 2 of Richard Osman’s We Solve Murders series, Rosie D’Antonio, the author, Amy Wheeler, the bodyguard, and Steve Wheeler, the ex-cop and Amy’s father-in-law get their first murder case after starting the We Solve Murders Detective Agency. Their client? Vern Blackwood - a man with a not-so-legal business of selling fraudulent vitamins whose bodyguard has just been shot dead.

When suspicion turns to an elusive rival competitor named Jakob Eriksson, the hunt is on, but is he the only suspect? Of course not. If you’ve read Osman’s Thursday Murder Club books or this series, you know there’s always a fascinating assortment of characters that may or may not be involved. In fact, it’s Osman’s characters that always shine brightest for me, in addition to his clever writing! He’s my humor spirit animal, if you will.

Personally, I find the mysteries in this series almost secondary to the characters and their relationships. When I think about this book, I’m going to remember hilarious conversations between worldly Rosie and her ditzy literary agent, Elspeth, Steve’s new bromance with Rosie’s Interpol friend, Ernesto Manuelo Santiago de Sousa de Cuellar (say that ten times fast!), Amy and husband Adam continuing to navigate their long-distance marriage, and new agency manager Felicity Woollaston’s fierce devotion to her boyfriend and Steve’s bestie, Tony Taylor, not to mention an assortment of hitmen, an ex-wife, and questionably legal associates.

It takes particular talent to make a murder mystery fun and witty while building a good, solid case to solve, and Osman has that talent in spades. If that sounds like the kind of book you enjoy, then I can highly recommend this and any other book Osman has written! This was an immersion read with my Kindle and the audio from Libby narrated brilliantly by the very talented Nicola Walker. The audio is my preference for capturing the character’s personalities, but either format would satisfy. I can’t wait to see what their next adventure brings!

★★★★

Thanks to Viking Penguin | Pamela Dorman Books, NetGalley and author Richard Osman for the digital ARC to honestly review and Libby for the audio. It’s out now.

[Darla]

All the stars for the We Solve Murders bunch. Richard Osman has given us another winner!😻

Move over Thursday Murder Club. There's a new series I like even more and it's by the same author.

Here are some things that make this read amazing:

🧳Our cast is on the case and travelling all over the world. Lucca (Tuscany), Stockholm, Malaga, Palm Springs, and multiple sites in England are all on their itinerary. Osman enjoyed writing about places he has visited and I loved the variety.

🤩Speaking of variety -- our savvy set of sleuths is of varied ages. STEVE is a retired police officer. AMY is his DIL and a formerly in the protection business. ROSIE will not disclose her exact age, but she remembers the 70's. Their personalities and skill sets are also very different. Each one makes a special contribution to the team effort.

😁The dialogue in this book put a big smile on my face. Even the supporting characters get some fabulous lines like this one from a shady con man: The way in is through the grandkids, make them fall in love with you and the kids will follow. Maybe read the bedtime stories a little less aggressively.

🐈‍⬛TROUBLES continues to shine as Steve's beloved cat. He even helps Steve make a major breakthrough and helps solve some of the murders.

⇆ Crossover character anyone? In the Acknowlegments, Richard Osman promises that we will see a character from this book in the next Thursday Murder Club book. I will be watching!

Happy Publication Day (September 15, 2026). Thank you to Pamela Dorman Books and Edelweiss+ for a DRC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

[Dee (in the desert)]

4 solid stars for Richard Osman's "We Solve Murders" series, second installment, "We Chase Shadows" with MC's, former bodyguard Amy Wheeler; her retired cop father-in-law, Steve Wheeler; and bestselling author Rosie D’Antonio, whose's funding their new PI agency focused solely on solving murders, of course! In this one, a rich Italian criminal hires them to find out who shot one of his bodyguards and left a threatening note. Solving the case will take them to Palm Springs, Sweden, Italy, Spain and more, all to Steve’s great frustration, as he'd much rather be in his pub with his mate! Also, I really enjoyed the author's note which had a nice shout out to my former library in Rancho Mirage, CA!!! Osman's got another fun group of sleuths with a lot of quirky charm and his trademark humor, but I did feel that there's a LOT of slowness in the middle and the plot's weaker than I expect, so while it's no "Thursday Murder Club", it's still a perfectly serviceable mystery. I'll continue to read the series and look forward to the promised next "TMC"!

[Emma.catherine]

The unlikely detective trio are BACK! 🧐

In this highly anticipated sequel, Osman takes us on another globetrotting murder investigation from the Italian hills, to Barcelona, and Palm Springs via a sleepy English village ✈️ Can the newly formed team of ‘We Solve Murders’ catch a mysterious killer who knows just where to hide?

Full of Osman’s trademark British humour, ‘We Chase Shadows’ was another fun filled, warm-hearted, murder mystery. As the suspects pile up, the danger travels closer to come, and the stakes become increasingly higher…welcome to a very clever globe-hopping game of cat and mouse 😈

At We Solve Murders HQ, Amy, Steve, and Rosie have had 6 months with no murder cases. Bored and desperate for some action, they jump at the chance of their first case - A body is found on the steps of a private villa in the Italian hills. The body of a bodyguard, coupled with a threatening note from an elusive man…

Vern, their new client, has come to them wanting to avoid the police 👀 All they need to do is uncover who left the note and find them…but once they start digging around for evidence, the suspects list lengthens, the murderer is on the run, hiding in the shadows, lurking, getting closer and closer to home….

I had SO much FUN reading this book! Surprisingly, I actually preferred the plot in this book than the first. Osman pulled out all the stops, sending me in the complete opposite direction. I had theories and they were ALL wrong. Cleverly plotted and action-packed, this twisty mystery had me captivated from start to finish, and concluded with a very satisfying ending.

One of the strongest aspects of this series is the group of amateur sleuths-and their friends. They are incredibly endearing, and memorable characters and I love how Osman cultivates a found-family feel with ease. They all come together so naturally and really hold your attention. Skilled, funny, and at times unhinged, these badass characters hold their own.

As far as murder mysteries go, this is up there with the best of them. It was cleverly plotted, the banter hit just right, and I have really come to love this detective trio. I sincerely hope to see more of them in the future. 👏🏽

4.5 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨

[Liz]

We Chase Shadows follows up on We Solve Murders as the newly minted investigative company gets a crack at their first murder investigation. A body guard of a sorta kinda criminal is found shot to death. Rosie, Amy and Steve jet off to Tuscany to speak to their client, Vern Blackwood. Despite a note on the corpse, Vern is convinced that the man who supposedly signed the note saying “you’re next” can’t be the killer.
Osman is known for his humor and for good reason. It’s here on every page. The humor in this series is broader, less nuanced than TTMC. Steve and Tony remind me of the Progressive Insurance ad with homeowners being overly concerned with time tables and routing trips. We get to learn a little more about each of the main characters and what makes them tick. Osman manages to flesh them out so that you feel like you know them as real people.
The plot itself is just as clever and I was at loose ends to figure out who was behind the murders. The ending was wonderfully convoluted and I literally had to read some pages twice.
This would probably work as a stand-alone but given that it’s only the second in the series, I recommend starting with the first.
My thanks to Netgalley and Viking Penguin for an advance copy of this book.

[Dorie - Cats&Books :)]

This is the second in the “We Solve Murder” series by Richard Osman.

I enjoyed this one but I won't remember it. I think the characters in “The Thursday Murder Club” are just more likable and actually more believable! Elizabeth, Joyce and Ron just "jell" better together for me and make sense because of their backgrounds.

So in this book we are back together with Amy, Rosie and Steve who have just started the “We Solve Murders” business. They finally have a new case when a wealthy "entrepreneur” in Italy asks them to help find out who killed one of his three bodyguards. There is also a puzzling cryptic note left behind!!

What proceeds is a lot of back and forth tripping on a private jet as they try to uncover the killer. They journey to Italy and Palm Springs (too darn hot) to Barcelona and back to Steve’s village pub.
I’m not going to get into the plot but there are twists to discover and a lot of side characters to sort through.

In the end this book just didn’t work well for me. The characters are not well developed and I struggled to care about them and the mystery they were trying to solve. Lots of time flying around and not enough complexity to the plot.

This was a buddy read with Carolyn, she enjoyed it more than I did. I’m an outlier so be sure to read her excellent review.
I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher through Edelweiss. It was my pleasure to read and review this title.

[iain jones uk 🇬🇧]

Loved it like all the Richard Osman books..suspenseful, witty (chuckled) brilliant characters that you now take to heart cheerleading for Steve,Any and Rosie.
From me it’s got to be 5 stars all day long.. if your a fan of his works then give this a read and follow the we solve murders crew, read it even if your not a fan!! Take the leap!
We solve murders is up and running they have been waiting a while but there has a intriguing case has come up , time for the gang to start flying to places around the globe getting clues(Steve hates flying) and they all know about it..
a note in a body , find out who killed him and who left the note!! Easy 🤷‍♂️

[suspenseisthrillingme]

Packed with Richard Osman’s trademark witty banter and dry, British humor, We Chase Shadows was yet another fun murder mystery from this insanely talented author. From the warm-and-lovable feel of this tight-knit group of friends to the increasingly high stakes of the globe-hopping cat-and-mouse games, there was plenty to keep my attention firmly glued to the pages. I mean, who could resist a motley crew of amateur sleuths—and their friends—with a found-family vibe? Endearing, quirky, and truly memorable, Amy, Rosie, and Steve were one of the strongest pieces to this easy escapist read. All senior-aged but also skilled, formidable investigators, they were the kind of badass characters I love. Combined with a puzzle box of a mystery that was as twisty as it was satisfying, this book kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. After all, that final revelation plastered a Cheshire Cat-like smile right on my face.

In spite of how much fun I had with this second book in the We Solve Murders series, though, I do have to say that the middle did drag for me just a bit. That being said, this cast still kept my attention from wavering as they looked for answers from Palm Springs to the countryside of England. Besides, that ending had a big, giant *mic drop* kind of twist that I didn’t see coming at all. Along with the cleverly plotted, action-packed last third, it made me easily fall head over heels for this story by the end. Taking tongue-in-cheek charm and somehow pairing it with emotional depth, this cozy-ish mystery-slash-lighthearted crime thriller was perfect for a one-sitting read. You see, not only was there intrigue, murder, and mayhem, but I couldn’t help but think of it as The Thursday Murder Club with just a dash of Jack Reacher energy, thanks to the grittier crime element. So go on. Order it now. It was a truly good time. Rating of 4.5 stars.

Read if you’re a fan of:
- Globe-hopping manhunts
- Dry, British humor
- A found-family vibe
- Witty banter
- Cat-and-mouse games
- Murder mysteries
- Eccentric characters
- Multiple POVs
- A lighthearted feel
- Amateur sleuthing
- Short chapters
- Unguessable twists

SYNOPSIS:

At sunrise, high in the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a beautiful private villa. On the body is a threatening note, signed by a mystery man.

Back at We Solve Murders HQ, Amy, Rosie, and Steve leap at the chance to take on their first proper case. So what if their new client seems to have his own reasons for avoiding the police? All they need to do is uncover who left the note, and then find them. Simple.

But once they start digging, the suspects keep piling up: there’s Sweden’s most-wanted criminal, a canny ex-wife and a fierce business rival—yet the murderer keeps evading them. And as the trio chase a villain through the shadows, danger travels closer to home…

Between Italy and Palm Springs, via Barcelona and Steve’s village pub, can the team catch an elusive killer who knows EXACTLY where to hide?

Thank you Richard Osman and Pamela Dorman Books for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

PUB DATE: September 15, 2026

Content warning: murder, violence, gun violence, mention of: death of a spouse

[Mandy White (mandylovestoread)]

Oh this was fun! I do love reading Richard Osmans books, be it the Thursday Murder Club or this follow up We Solve Murders. I feel quite attached to all of his characters now, getting to know them better in each book.

In We Chase Shadows, Amy, Steve and Rosie finally have a murder to solve with their agency. A very rich criminal in Italy has hired them to find out who shot one of his bodyguards, and left a menacing note behind. The case takes them to Palm Springs to Sweden, to Italy to Spain and back again, much to Steve’s annoyance. There are some familiar faces from the previous book which was lovely.

You know that the body count is going to rise, it is a shady world they are working in. I loved getting more inside these characters heads and what they are thinking in this book. Amy, Rosie and Steve are an unlikely trio but somehow it works. They do have their loyalty to each other in common and I just loved it.

I do read a lot of crime fiction and I love how Richard Osman makes a dark subject somehow feel like a cozy mystery, full of loveable characters and humour, I laughed out loud so many times, wanting to read parts to my husband but couldn’t as he will want to enjoy this book for himself.

Thank you so much to Penguin Books Australia for my early copy of this delightful book to read.

[Miss✧Pickypants ᓚᘏᗢ]

The We Solve Murders gang returns as bona fide detectives. This time around I was slightly less enchanted with everyone. Still enjoyed the writing and the great murder mysteries that I did not solve ahead of their reveals. The author continues to do a fantastic job of evoking empathy for his characters, even with the ones who were borderline annoying. If you enjoy this author's other books, you will also enjoy this one. Reading the Acknowledgements, as one should always do, learned there will be a new The Thursday Murder Club book next year, yay!

Disclosure: Received an uncorrected ARC of this book through NetGalley from Pamela Dorman Books/Viking/Penguin Random House (Thank you!) in exchange for an honest review.

[SusanTalksBooks]

*** 9/23/26 *** Richard Osman is one of my favorite and most reliable "fun" authors. I loved the 1st We Solve Murders book, and this 2nd again pairs retired Steve and his investigator daughter in law, Amy, with the world-famous thriller author, Rosie, for an international murder mystery tied to a clever client who needs to track down who killed his bodyguard.

Osman writes his characters with a dash of melancholy and introspection - just enough so it feels relatable, despite the private jet, globe-trotting backdrop for the We Solve Murders agency. When will this be picked up by Netflix like The Thursday Murder Club?

One of my favorite moments in the book was how Steve's son celebrates his 'copper' wedding anniversary!

My only quibble is that there are a lot of characters to keep track of, all in different locations, which propels the plot along, but can be a lot to remember unless you read it in one sitting.

Thank you, NetGalley and Penguin, for providing a free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Carolyn]

In this sequel to ‘We Solve Murders’ Rosie, Steve and Amy are hired to investigate their first murder for their fledgling Detective Agency. A bodyguard has been murdered in a Tuscan villa with a note left in his pocket threatening his employer, Vern Blackwood. Vern is involved in some shady business and has lots of rivals who would be happy to see him out of their way so Rosie and co. have their work cut out solving this murder.

This was fun and I enjoyed the plot and the characters, but I’m just not warming to the characters yet as much as Osman’s ‘Thursday Murder Club’ series where Elizabeth, Joyce and Ron make a perfect combination (maybe they’re just a hard act to follow!). However, there is plenty of action, including a lot of jet setting around the world and also lots of Osman’s trademark humour and overall, it’s a very entertaining read with a good sprinkling of clever twists.

This was a buddy read with Dorie from Witches Words

[V]

WE'RE SO BACK.

Back again with the trio, Amy, Rosie, and Steve, who have now started their own detective agency, We Solve Murders. Sadly, they don't really have any clients yet. Luckily, one day, after Rosie spilled a little bit of information on a talk show, someone finally contacted them to solve a murder case!

What I loved the most about the second book in the We Solve Murders series is that we get to know Amy and Rosie better. We get to see more of Amy and her inner thoughts and her husband, while with Rosie, we get to learn more about her book problems (oh no!?). The mystery is so fun, and I loved it every time they moved from one place to another to uncover the mystery. Wow!

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I would definitely recommend it if you love fun mystery stories with interesting characters, a lot of humor, and a lot of traveling around to solve a murder.

My 'We Solve Murders' review.

[Julie]

Listening, with Simon, as Nicola Walker narrates the audiobook! Almost as good as the first book in the series and we loved the humour! However, it was a bit convoluted. Quote: “Men lie about things, you have to bake that into the cake.”

[Kait]

Don’t let my 3 stars get’cha down! I liked Osman’s writing style and how he focuses on old people getting a second wind in their later years, gallivanting ‘round the globe and solving murders while making witty remarks and/or having a philosophical ponder. But this hit me like a sophomore slump (just not as good as the first) with the modern references (it takes me out of a story when a released within the last 6 months TV show is referenced by name), one of the characters contemplating death, and a plot that sort of meandered all over the place. I would absolutely love to see what happens next because I do like the core trio (Steve, Rosie, and Amy), but this one disappointed me just a smidge. Got an ARC from the publisher!

[Katie B]

Thank you Viking for sending me a free copy!

Steve, Amy, and Rosie are back and their We Solve Murders agency is open for business but they are in need of their first big case. Oddly enough a criminal hires them after a a body turns up on his property along with a mysterious note. He doesn’t want to go to the police so now the investigative team has a case to solve that will take them all over the world.

Even though it’s a sequel, you could read it as a standalone mystery. Keep in mind, you’d miss out on some bits of info about the characters. So basically it’s helpful to read the books in order to get the full scope but not required.

The humor was in full force and had me smiling throughout. The mystery is decent but it’s the characters that are the draw here. Their interactions, the banter, and the sweet moments that pop up every once in awhile are the heart of the series.

Worth picking up if you are looking for a fun read.

[Chad]

Maybe not quite as good as We Solve Murders but still a lot of fun. It's missing the nonstop adrenaline rush of the first book. It's still full of the wry humor though as Rosie, Steve and Amy investigate the murder of a bodyguard. I like how Rosie and Amy are bored out of their minds without another murder to investigate while it's the last thing Steve wants to do. So if you're looking for a fun, light murder mystery to read, it's hard to do better than this.

[Manon (mysterymanon)]

You all know how much I love Richard Osman—WE CHASE SHADOWS brings back this cast of characters, including Rosie, whom I’ve grown quite fond of. I adore Osman’s trademark wit and humor, with a touch of emotion, and I’m happy to report that this book includes all of the above.

I hate to say it, but it was the plot that dragged for me. Usually I read his books very quickly but for some reason this one just didn’t grab me the same way. It picked up at the end and the conclusion was certainly satisfying, so that was nice.

Overall, a good opportunity to reconnect with Rosie, Amy, and Steve, and a mystery that sagged in the middle but still ended nicely.

[Oscar]

Outstanding!

[Marcie Reads]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄. 😂

The mystery took a little while to grab me, but once it did, the twists completely surprised me and the ending was so satisfying. The humour is classic Richard Osman, and I loved spending time with this group, especially Steve and Ernesto.

My biggest issue was that the repeated dialogue tags sometimes made the conversations feel a little clunky and interrupted the natural flow. It’s a small thing, but I noticed it enough to pull me out of the story occasionally.

I still prefer the Thursday Murder Club books, but I absolutely enjoyed this one and I’ll be back for the next.

[Sandysbookaday (on indefinite hiatus)]

RTC

[Robin (Bridge Four)]

Thursday Murder Club you better watch out because We Solve Murders is stealing your top spot.

“Murders are a bit like selling Rolls-Royces. You don’t have to solve many of them to make a living.”

I didn't think that Richard Osman could build a crew I liked better than the Thursday Murder Club but with Rosie, Amy and Steve...well he might have done it. What a different crew who ultimately fit together in fun and exciting ways. Rosie is the life of the party, always up for a good time and living like she is in her twenties, when she is probably somewhere in her sixties or older. Really she isn't telling and even her detective partners can't seem to lock it down. Amy is a force of nature in the security game. I love how her mind works in dangerous situations. Amy is broken but has found the best husband that really seems to get her. I adore that they don't really have a conventional marriage and it is something that works for them. Steve breaks my heart a little. As a widower still talking to his wife after her death and jumping in with Amy and Rosie to start this new venture in his retirement he brings the true heart to the team. I love that he and Amy, his daughter in law have this great bond, it adds so much to the story.

“I know it’s murder that’s brought us all together,” says Amy, as more laughs drift through to the kitchen. “But I was just thinking this must be what family feels like.”
Steve puts his arm around her. This wonderful woman who has known such trouble and keeps it all locked up inside. “Ames, this isn’t what family feels like,” he says. “This is family.”

It is just fun hanging out with the team and they try and solve their first murder case since creating this venture. There are so many deep thoughts and funny lines as we dig into the characters and travel with them while they uncover this mystery step by step. Orsman's writing flows and I feel like I'm in the story with the characters getting ready to go to the local pub for quiz night.

And Steve was driving because Rosie is insufficiently respectful toward the Highway Code, believing it to be voluntary and very much “for other people.”

This story isn't just about the murders. Sure that part was solid plot with some clues and then the big reveal at the end. But it is about the three people solving the murder and a few of the other people in their lives. There is just some magic the the quirky, absolutely bonkers and funny characters and shenanigans.

“Revenge is more fun in the mind than in reality,” says Steve. “Thinking of ways of killing someone is like looking at houses on those websites. Actually killing someone is like buying a house. Money, lawyers, stress.”

If you enjoyed the cast of characters over at Coopers Chase I think you are also going to love hanging out this this crew...and dare I hope there might be a little crossover story someday??? Well I do dare to dream, but that might be too much fun for even me.

[Chelsea Walker]

WE CHASE SHADOWS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Release Date 9/15/26. Richard Osman continues to write in a way that leaves me laughing, crying and unable to put down the book, eagerly awaiting the next twist and turn. His books I never devour to simply finish, I just HAVE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. Steve, Rosie and Amy are at it again. Resolve Murders agency has been, well lacking any murders to solve. But, when Rosie makes a very public appearance a longtime criminal reaches out for some assistance the police simply shouldn’t be involved with.

I absolutely loved it, did not guess the ending, and there was a connection in the end that just made me so happy. Witty, adventure, twisty, emotional all my favorite feelings in 368 pages.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

[Celine]

effortlessly charming and lovely, as usual. i had the best time with this one!

[Spad53]

I think there is some hesitation for lovers of The Thursday Murder Club to take this series to their hearts, and to them (my wife included), I say, have no fear.
This series is just as good; the main characters are actually more believable, well until you look closer.
An ex-policeman, a bodyguard, and a novelist, make sense in a detective agency, except they’re stranger, than they are in the Thursday Murder Club. I can understand how Steve (ex-policeman) works, but Amy (bodyguard) is beyond me, yet she's still my favorite . Rosie the novellist is great too.
The story is way too complicated of course, but I guess thats what we're here for, I did appreciate the clarification chapters at the end, it actually all made sense.
On the detective scale of frivolousness, this is definitely on the Midsomer Murders side, but so much better.  
Well written, funny and impossible to put down, an easy five for me.

PS. The author threatens some overlap between the two series in the next Thursday Murder Club book, coming next year, which is a good reason to read We Solve Murders.

[Sian Isabella]

4.25 ⭐

[Anna]

Sorry to this man but I’m just bored of these books. I lose track of who the characters are because they’re so dull and two dimensional, to be honest I didn’t really care with this one how the murders would be resolved. However it still gets 3 stars from me because I like short chapters and it was a relatively quick read. I was telling myself whilst reading it that maybe this was the end of me and Richard’s books but unfortunately I think that’s not true and I’ll be back again next year

[Ashley]

My only quibble is that I really don't think Hot Ones would film from a hospital bed because of liability issues.