We Solve Murders: A Novel (A We Solve Murders Mystery)

By Richard Osman

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

“Madcap fun, with an entertaining new cast of characters and Osman’s trademark wit. Delightful!” Shari Lapena

From the #1 bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club Series


A brand new mystery. An iconic new detective duo. And a thrilling new murder to solve . . .

Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him at home. His days of adventure are over. Adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s job now.

Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. Working in private security, every day is dangerous. She’s currently on a remote island protecting mega-bestselling author Rosie D’Antonio, until a dead body and a bag of money mean trouble in paradise. So she sends an SOS to the only person she trusts . . .

As a thrilling race around the world begins, can Amy and Steve outrun and outsmart a killer?

Solving murders. It’s a family business.

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Published Sep 17, 2024

400 pages

Average rating: 7.22

335 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Sue Dix
Mar 14, 2026
8/10 stars
I’m giving this novel a 4 but I’m really feeling a 3.5 because I felt frustrated by all of the seemingly unnecessary incomplete filler chapters that just added confusion to the plot. I much prefer The Thursday Murder Club series. I do like Steve and Amy and Rosie and the rest of the locals where Steve lives. Maybe, if the series continues, it will find a more solid footing.
Naldana
Aug 27, 2025
9/10 stars
Once I figured out the authors writing style I couldn’t put it down.
Gabriela-in-Amherst
Nov 11, 2024
7/10 stars
An enjoyable read, endearing characters. The plot was fairly simple to follow but had enough of a twist here and there to keep me interested.
Feefee
Apr 15, 2026
The first in a new series by Richard Osman. Funny and easy to read. Fiona's recommendation.
SherylStandifer
Feb 27, 2026
9/10 stars
What an amazing, fun read about a bodyguard, the eccentric and irreverent best-selling author she’s hired to protect, and an ex-police detective, who get thrown into the thick of solving murders while outrunning the assassin fast on their trails. I caught myself laughing a few times, and found other moments were very poignant, especially in relationships lost and new life purposes found. Amy, the bodyguard, is married to Andrew, a hedge fund broker, but they never see each other because they’re both jetting all over the world for business. Andrew’s dad is Steve, the ex-cop, who speaks daily with Amy, no matter where she is in the world. They have a better relationship than he does with his own son. Steve also regularly talks to his dead wife, Debbie, who acts as his sounding board when he’s facing a decision. And Rosie, the author, was a deadpan hoot and life of the party. I enjoyed the ride, and I’m ready for another round of bring on the next book with this crew!

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