We Solve Murders

Steve’s lifestyle is quiet, routine, and contained; Rosie’s is wild and unpredictable; and Amy’s falls somewhere in between. Which approach to the world most appeals to you? Which seems best suited in the face of danger?

Several characters—Andrew, Bonnie, Max, Rosie herself—have pursued or found fame, wielding influence on the big screen, social media, or in the literary world. How do their elevated profiles endanger or protect these characters? If you were to be famous for something, what would it be?

How do you see the theme of loyalty, both expected (between Steve and Amy) and unexpected (between Rosie and Carlos, the border patrol agent), playing out in the book?

On the lam, Amy takes a moment to observe Steve, and she notices that “there is something in his eyes she hasn’t seen for a long time. . . . He and Rosie are singing along. Rosie is up and dancing, and Amy gets the feeling that Steve would get up and join her if the seat belt lights weren’t still on.” Do you have friends who inspire similar contentment and joy in you, who enable you to feel wholly yourself? When do you feel most joyful?

If you were to play a round of pub trivia at the Brass Monkey, what category would you hope for?

In an uncharacteristic moment of thoughtfulness, Rosie reflects that “it’s funny, across a lifetime, the people you pick up. It’s often the most unexpected ones who stick around. There are friendships forged in fire, which end up disappearing like smoke, and other casual, nodding friendships, which will stay with you for the rest of your life.” Of the friendships in We Solve Murders, which do you expect are for the long haul? Might any of the friendships “forged in fire” turn out to have staying power?

If you could befriend one character from We Solve Murders, who would it be and why?