Our October Book Club novel, We Solve Murders by Richard Osman, is another perfect crime caper from the brilliantly sharp murder/mystery crime writer.
After the success of his Thursday Murder Club series which is being adapted to film by Steven Spielberg’s production company Amblin Entertainment, Osman returns with a new crime series that is equally as thrilling and funny.
Following a father-in-law and daughter-in-law detective duo, We Solve Murders is an action-packed, well-paced story following the most unlikely pairing.
Steve, the father-in-law, is a retired, reluctant detective who’d rather never see another murder and is more interested in spending time with his cat, aptly named Trouble.
His daughter-in-law, Amy, works in private security as an experienced bodyguard and is calm, calculating and thrives off adrenaline rushes.
When Amy, discovers a dead body and a bag of money while working on a remote tropical island the scene is set for a cat-and-mouse race against time.
The comedic drama from the witty, sharp and sly voice of Richard Osman is a pure delight to read and should be high on your list for spring holiday reads.
Synopsis: We Solve Murders
A brand new series. An iconic new detective duo. And a puzzling new murder to solve…
Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s business now.
Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn’t stay still long enough for habits or routines. She’s currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D’Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job…
Then a dead body, a bag of money, and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending an SOS to the only person she trusts. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a lethal enemy?
