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.

Richard Osman wowed us all with the Thursday Murder Club series. It was hard to imagine him leaving these characters behind and starting on a new series. The witty repartee and the melding of very different characters make this a fun read. Kudos to an imaginative writer who is not afraid to take on the challenges of making unlikely plots take life. Thanks, for an enjoyable read!

I loved this book! The characters are 3 dimensional and a lot of fun. The story takes a bit to get going, but it is cool to watch all the threads come together in the end.

I only recently got into the Thursday Murder Club series, and I love it, so I was excited at the opportunity to read Richard Osman's newest book. What I loved about TMC most were the characters, and this new set is just as wonderful. The mystery is just as fun and full of too many suspects, red herrings, and humor along the way. I hope this becomes another series, as I'd like to spend more time with Amy and company.,

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Viking for this digital ARC.

I had high expectations for this newest Richard Osman... and he did NOT dissapoint. A slow intro to the characters soon develops to a unputdownable pace! Great new characters, with all the wit and charm I have come to expect from Osman. Don't hesitate to read this today, then pick up The Thursday Murder Club series!!

4.5 rounded up to 5. What an excellent read! Cozy mystery (Steve) meets thriller (Amy) with a little bit of pizazz and funding (Rosie). What a dynamic and random trio. Richard Osman does an amazing job at making his books realistically emotional, while sticking within the mystery trope and remaining funny. I am continually impressed.
The half star off is for some of the loose or undeveloped ends - why do we know basically nothing about Adam? The Russian mobster was dissuaded that easily? What happened to Bonnie? Despite these complaints and not quite reaching as high as Thursday Murder Club, this was a thoroughly enjoyable read and a classic mystery I would recommend. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

If Richard Osman writes it, I'm going to read it. This is the first book of his new series. It took me a little while to get into it. The beginning seemed slow as we were getting to know this new cast of characters, but I should have known better. We were just getting acquainted before things really started happening and this crew won me over. And they did win me over. (I loved Rosie the most.) I can't wait to see what he has in mind for book 2 in this fun new series.

What a great set up for a new series from Richard Osman! Similar to the beginning of the Thursday Murder Club series, We Solve Murders introduces the characters and their back stories while also providing a mystery to solve. The strange trio of Amy, a bodyguard; Steve, her homebody father-in-law, and Rosie, an eccentric mystery author come together for hijinks and traveling all over the world to solve a set of murders. I could definitely see this book being made into a movie. I can't wait to read more in the future!