It's official - I'll read anything Richard Osman writes. I love his characters, I love his writing style, and I love how the mysteries unfold bit by bit. This one was a little more jet-setting than his Thursday Murder Club books, but it had all the same unlikely character relationships and fast-paced action that I have come to expect and love from Richard Osman. I'm excited for this new series.

A fun book that kept me engaged throughout. I'm not sure that I was in love with the characters as I am with Osman's Thursday Murder Club folks, but it was a good read.

I am of the opinion that Richard Osman can do no wrong when it comes to world-building, character development, and mysteries that are just a little more convoluted than they need to be, and WSM does not change that opinion. As much as I love my Thursday Murder Club friends, this new cast of characters is as delightful, amusing, and full-formed as can be and I can't wait to go on further adventures with them. Highly recommend!

While I haven’t been much of a fan of the other murder series by this author this story really kept me reading. Loved Steve and his quirks. There’s travel to a lot of places in the world, murders, a great plot twist and a wide variety of characters with special traits. I can’t wait for more escapades and murders to be solved by Steve, his daughter-in-law and their friend/author Rosie. 4.5 stars

Another great story from Osman! This sweeping story takes you around the world to solve some murders. Loved the characters and a story full of heart!

The Thursday Murder Club is one of my auto-buy series and I was excited to see a new book by Mr. Osman and it did not disappoint! I hope to read more about Steve and his daughter-in-law Amy soon!

“Solving murders. It’s a family business,” is the provocative descriptor for Richard Osman’s new series. Osman has created a new world for lovers of his special brand of mystery. The family consists of a father-in-law, his daughter-in-law and his son. Meet Steve Wheeler, a retired policeman and a widower who lives in Axley, a fictional small town that nudges up against the New Forest in southern England: “The forest is the whole point of the place. The village itself simply found itself a small clearing and settled in.” He does a spot of investigating but mostly he follows his well-trodden routines—a daily walk, a weekly pub quiz, and taking care of his cat Trouble. Other than his dead wife Debbie, with whom he “speaks” to daily by leaving messages on his Dictaphone, Steve’s closest confidant is his daughter-in-law, Amy. Like Debbie, Amy is strong and sensible, a person who embraces life and doesn’t shy away from challenges.

Amy’s life has all the adrenaline a person could want. She does private security at an elite level. Right now, she’s protecting a world-famous author, Rosie D’Antonio who has received a death threat. Rosie is richer than rich, and she’s outlived many a friend and lover.

It’s not the most exciting job Amy has ever had, but it’s sunny, and she likes the client. Rosie D’Antonio, the world’s bestselling novelist, “if you don’t count Lee Child.” Her Spanish-style mansion on her own private island just off the coast of South Carolina. With her own personal chef.

It’s a copacetic assignment for Amy, until it isn’t. Andrew Fairbanks, an Instagram influencer, is found dead on a yacht in the Caribbean, with a bag full of cash beside him. It’s nothing to do with Amy until the former Navy SEAL turned personal chef tries to assassinate her. Why is someone trying to tie her to viral executions with an Instagram twist? Don’t mess with Amy. She and Rosie Amy escape the island. Their plan is to get out of Dodge by flying away on Rosie’s plane, but they have no doubt the assassination attempts will continue. Not to mention the reason Amy is protecting Rosie in the first place—a Russian is trying to kill her. Amy needs reinforcements stat, in the person of her father-in-law Steve. Reading the peregrinations Steve goes through before he is finally persuaded to fly to America is laugh-out-loud funny. This is a guy who barely leaves Axley.

“Look, I can’t promise you,” says Steve, “but I could look into flights on the computer? See if I can get a cheap deal next week? Maybe you’ll have solved it by then?”



“There’ll be a plane waiting for you at Farnborough,” says Amy. “Rosie’s private jet.”



“Give over,” says Steve. “Farnborough. Is there parking?”



“A car will come to your house. It’ll drive you to the plane.”



“Wait a minute,” says Steve.



“I need you, Steve,” says Amy. “Get the plane.”



“I’ll have to mull it ov—”



“What would Debbie tell you to do?”



Steve knows exactly what Debbie would tell him to do. She’s telling him right now. He feels sick. But then he realizes there’s another feeling too. One that he can’t quite put his finger on. Surely not excitement? At being wanted? At being needed? At danger? No, he must be in shock.



“Are there alligators?”



Steve hears Amy put this question to Rosie, who replies, “God, yes, huge ones.”

Righty-ho! What more does Steve need? Perhaps a personal explanation from Amy, who tells him she needs “someone I can trust.” “There are murders to be solved, and I can’t do it by myself. It’s you and me.” Readers will crack a rueful smile when they read Steve’s answer: “But we don’t solve murders.”

Rosie and Steve get on like a house on fire. Rosie likes Steve so much she foregoes the pleasure of adding him to her endless list of conquests. Sometimes a lady just needs a friend. Curiosity about Rosie’s age is a running joke in We Solve Murders. She bemoans the fact that at her age she has “fewer friends.”

“People die,” says Steve.



“And a lot more people die when you get to my age,” says Rosie.



“Remind me what age that is again?” asks Steve.



“Thirty years younger than my first husband,” says Rosie. “And thirty years older than my next husband.”

Complaints notwithstanding, there’s a lot of life left in the old girl—the ageless Joan Collins might be a good actor to play Rosie.

We Solve Murders is grittier, and in some ways, a more grounded mystery than The Thursday Murder Club series but then again, Rosie owns her own plane. No more comparisons, except to say that Osman has a deft hand at finding the perfect phrase or action to describe someone. His writing is a rare treat—I can’t wait for the next adventure of Steve, Amy, and Rosie and the cast of characters they collect around them. Perhaps, like me, you are worried about “the further adventures of a gang of friends called Joyce, Elizabeth, Ibrahim and Ron.” Have no fear, Osman assures us that “they’ve enjoyed their year off and are ready for a few more murders.”

As with all of Osman's writing, the joy of the books is in the characters and their relationships. Less so the actual plot of the mystery. Here I loved the leads and their sweet relationship but quickly tired of the plot itself. But, I'll keep reading his books!

A different but still enjoyable start to a new series by Richard Osman. Rife with Osman's trademark razor-sharp wit, We Solve Murders introduces another engaging cast of characters.

A new series by Richard Osman, author of the Thursday Murder Club series. He shifts gears in this one, choosing to write about Amy Wheeler who runs a private security agency. Amy's job is to guard Rosie D'Antonio and keep her alive - easier said than done as Rosie is a fearless "old lady." Rosie has become the target of Francois Loubet and his hitman, Eddie. Francois runs all his e-mails through a chatGPT generator, to make them sound like a proper English gentleman. Does it work?

Amy's blood keeps showing up at each of the murder scenes - how does that happen? Amy realizes she needs help and she calls on her newly retired father-in-law for help. Steve, recently widowed, thinks his life is full enough. He "talks" to his late wife daily, goes to the pub regularly, has adopted a stray cat, takes part in quiz nights - what more could he ask for in his life. But Amy needs help so he gets on a plane and goes.

And, by the way, the Thursday Murder Club group has not been abandoned. They will be back next year for another adventure.

We Solve Murders is a perfect combination of cozy mystery and thriller.

Amy is a personal bodyguard. The firm she works for is going through some troubles. As in, someone is killing their bodyguards. Francois Loubet, a former client, is responsible, but no one knows who he really is.

Amy is married to Adam, who also has a job that keeps him very busy. Amy talks to his father, Steve, every day. He's lonely after the death of his wife, and runs an investigation firm. Steve's insight has helped Amy before. When she realizes that not only is someone killing her coworkers but also planning to on the blame on her, she asks Steve to join her and help her solve the mystery of who is Francois Loubet.

I love Osman's other books, so I was inclined to love this one, too. However, it doesn't have quite the same charm as they do. It's a great book, but not an over-the-top fabulous one. But mystery lovers will definitely enjoy it!

Thanks to Netgalley for the advance copy of this book.

This is my first book by this author (I know… I’m late to the party) and I absolutely loved it!

🧡Lovable characters
🪢Twisty plot
✈️Fun adventure
🎭Quirky humor

Right after finishing this one, I bought the first book in his previous series and I can’t wait to read it.

In We Solve Murders, Richard Osman takes a break from The Thursday Murder Club series to launch a new series about a daughter-in-law, Amy Wheeler, and father-in-law, Steve Wheeler, duo who get drawn into a murder plot that is endangering Amy’s life. Amy is employed as a bodyguard for Maximum Impact Solutions, a personal security company, whose latest assignment takes her to a private island in South Carolina where she is charged with guarding a famous author, Rosie D'Antonio. When they are attacked, the two go on the run around the world and eventually bring Steve into the mix to help them solve the ever-growing number of murders targeting influencers that are tied to Amy. The clever mystery, authentic characters, and humorous dialogue and scenes combine to make this one a winner. This book is a good fit for Thursday Murder Club fans, mystery readers and those who enjoy a fast-paced story.

I will read anything Richard Osman writes, always. I was a little worried this was going to be exactly like the Thursday Murder Club books but it's definitely different, more fast paced with more going on which can be a little much at points but such a fun story with really likable characters.

I think Osman has a knack for writing an older characters, Steve really steals the show in this story, which is not to say that Amy isn't lovely but Steve embodies the same energy & likability as the characters from his other series.

I highly recommend this to anyone who like a little mystery, family, fun, spies, adventures...it's got something for everyone.

I love Richard Osman! While I could always read a new book about the gang from the Thursday Murder Club, it was such fun to get Osman's unique humor (and witty sarcasm) in a new series. The combination of the deceptively doddering father in law and the spunky daughter in law was perfect. Osman's books are pure fun to read. I'm already ready for the next one!

Great characters especially the dynamic between Steve and his daughter in law Amy. Osman creates another delightful mystery series for fans to sink their teeth into. With witty dialogue, world travel, and plenty of intrigue can you follow the clues and solve the crime before it is revealed on the page??

I've been a fan of Richard Osman for a while now, before he was publishing books, and it has been so delightful to see where that singular brain is going to go next. Much like my first foray into the Thursday Murder Club, I thought this was just so much fun. Steve and Amy's relationship is charming and lovely. Rosie is everything I want to be when I grow up. The balance was well struck here, the plot was well-paced and there's lots of opportunity for growth in the future with the limited information we got about all of the characters here. The only thing that felt a bit weird was Steve's son/Amy's husband being incredibly incidental. I hope that he'll come more into play in future books in the series so that he doesn't feel so much like a means to an end of connection for Steve and Amy. Definitely recommend for fans of his other series or even of something like Finlay Donovan, of someone accidentally or by circumstance being out of their comfort zone and forced to make it work or perish.

My first foray into Richard Osman's books and definitely won't be the last! Great characterization, interesting world building, and a great start to the series. Can't wait to read more!

I LOVED this mystery with a fun cast of characters! In fact, I changed my Goodreads Choice Award vote after finishing it.

I’m so happy to know this is going to be a series, and I will definitely be reading the next book. I hadn’t read any Richard Osman before, but I’d heard good things. The Thursday Murder Club is sitting on my shelf right now, actually.

Steve and Rosie were my favorite characters (still trying to figure out how old she is). And of course, I loved Trouble. Bonus points for pop culture references & the interesting use of ChatGPT. I liked Amy too, but I wanted to see more of her internal thoughts like we get with Steve. I hope in the next book that her relationship with Adam is explored. They seem like a cute couple, but they don’t get much “screen time”. The arc of the mystery was pretty good & kept me on my toes, but I was almost hoping that François Loubet would be a recurring villain & pop up in future books. I found the reveal of the killer to be underwhelming, but the witty dialogue & writing style more than made up for it.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the ARC (even though it has now been published since I took forever to read it).

4.5⭐️, rounded down

I really enjoyed Osman's first foray into mystery with the Thursday Murder Club but I think he's even better here! Normally I do not enjoy reading present tense, but Osman managed to use it as a tool to put the reader into the action and it never felt awkward or forced. I loved the characters and really hope he continues the series and that we get to spend more time with Rosie, Amy and Steve.