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A New Start and a FANTASTIC New Beginning!!!
OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
We Solve Murders is that beautiful example where all the factors come together to create a work of pure perfection. From the storyt... READ MORE
King of cosy crime returns with a new trio who already feel like old friends :)
If fans of The Thursday Murder Club are worried about Richard Osman embarking on a new series with completely new characters, they can rest easy. He easily... READ MORE
My new cosy crime obsession!
We Solve Murders is a funny, clever, and endearing opening into my newest cosy crime obsession! While jetsetting around the world with Steve, Amy, and Rosi... READ MORE
A delightful cosy crime read
Well I love a Richard Osman novel and as I love The Thursday Murder Club series I was sceptical about this novel, but wow, I loved this duo. We Solve Murde... READ MORE
Delightfully fun!
I hadn’t read any of Richard Osman’s books before this one, but I was seriously intrigued because if everyone seems to enjoy his books then surely he must ... READ MORE
We enjoy books
Thank you Mr Osman I have just finished the most enjoyable proof so far this year. I just couldn't put it down ,I'm so in love with the new characters . I ... READ MORE
Excellent characters, non-stop action and laugh out loud moments.
This is the story you get if your Dad had to suddenly become James Bond but also wanted to be back in time for the pub quiz.
Steve Wheeler is very content ... READ MORE
Cosy crime goes international
This was chaotic and ridiculous and an absolute whirlwind, and I loved it! It’s just another day when you have to investigate a series of murders all over ... READ MORE
A brilliant new gang to fall in love with!
A fun new murder mystery series that holds the charm of the Thursday Murder Club series, but with a brand new cast of charming and accidentally hilarious c... READ MORE
Charming, funny and a real page-turner!
Thank you to Penguin for the early copy! I was thrilled but a little apprehensive to read ‘We Solve Murders’ given how much I enjoyed the Thursday Murder C... READ MORE
Another fun romp through the murky world of murder.
Written with Osman’s trademark charm, these characters are sure to stay with readers in the same way the TMC gang do. Full of very funny dialogue, a pacy p... READ MORE
Loved it!
Richard Osman back to his brilliant best with a new set of lovable characters. I was gripped all the way through.
Brilliant!
Here we have the perfect blend of all the qualities that have made The Thursday Murder Club series so successful (fabulous characters, wit, warmth and grea... READ MORE
This book has redefined the crime genre for me, nothing can compare!
Following a brand new cast of absolutely fantastic characters, comes a jaw dropping page turner of a new cozy crime!
The utter enjoyment and love I have ... READ MORE
Another hugely enjoyable read
What a pleasure to be able to read Richard Osman's new cosy crime series - We Solve Murders takes place on the international stage, in some startlingly gla... READ MORE
A perfect new crime book from Richard Osman
Firstly full disclosure that I still have not read The Thursday Murder Club, but I loved the idea of We Solve Murders.
The first few chapters were slow... READ MORE
Don't Worry, It's As Good As His Other Books
I was really worried I wouldn't like this book as much as the Thursday Murder club series, but honestly it was brilliant, clearly he has a similar style bu... READ MORE
Richard Osman does it again!
It's hard to imagine how Osman could possibly hope to live up to his monumental 'Thursday Murder Club' series with this new venture, but somehow he manages... READ MORE
A delightful jet-setting mystery
We Solve Murders is a page-turner filled with the charm, wit and heart we’ve come to expect from Osman. I know some readers were apprehensive about a new s... READ MORE
More of everything you loved about The Thursday Murder Club
If you were worried about leaving behind your favourite characters from The Thursday Murder Club, have no fear, your new favourite Osman characters are wai... READ MORE
A jet-setting new cosy crime series
Full of Osman’s classic charm and wit. This was so much fun, three seemingly unlikely allies team up to solve a series of murders before one of their very ... READ MORE
A whirlwind of a book
Thank you to Penguin Random House for sending me a limited edition proof of this book in exchange for an honest review!
This is a real whirlwind of a bo... READ MORE
Wonderful cosy crime
Osman strikes again!
A famous author, her bodyguard and her bodyguard's father-in-law. Sounds like an unlikely trio but works so well! All the character... READ MORE
It's a bit different and strange to be travelling about with new people, but much like Steve, I got a bit used to it and by the end found I'd had a lovely time and rather enjoyed myself thank you Mr Osman
New characters to get to know and 2 different settings as Amy is on a luxury island body guarding an author who has upset a Russian drug baron, whilst here... READ MORE
Steve is a retired detective and content with his quiet life, while his daughter-in-law, Amy, lives on a private island where she has been tasked with keeping a famous writer out of harm's way. But when a dead body and a bag of money turn up, Amy drags Steve back into the world of crime...
Synopsis
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 deadly enemy?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780241608364
- Number of pages: 464
- Dimensions: 242 x 63 x 39 mm
- Weight: 699g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allBrilliant
Richard Osman returns with a new series that delights from the beginning to the end. His books are often referred to as cozy crime but I always feel they a... READ MORE
Funny Read
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy.
This is the start of a new crime series for Richard and I am pleased to report that it is hilariou... READ MORE
Great new characters!
'We Solve Murders' by Richard Osman is the beginning of a new series and it is a great read.
Steve Wheeler is retried and runs a low key detective agenc... READ MORE
Disappointing much anticipated book!
This really didn’t live up to my expectations - I love the Thursday Murder Club series, but We Solve Murders lacked the same level of humour and the story ... READ MORE
Slow
I have been a fan of Richard Osman's writing since he published his first book, and I never miss to buy every single one he releases. So when he announced ... READ MORE
A difficult act to follow
I wasn’t enamoured with ‘We solve murders’ but I can understand Mr Osman wanting to write a story with different characters. I think I was still invested i... READ MORE
Another winning series
This was an explosive and exciting start to a brand new series! The story was fantastic and it always kept me guessing. I did manage the true identity of J... READ MORE
Beyond good!
Having read all the Thursday Murder Club series, I expected We Solve Murders to be a good read too. The surprise was how very different this new book is. ... READ MORE
Very poor novel
I have to say that I disagree with the majority of reviews when I say this is a very poor novel.
I have really enjoyed other Osman books and in particul... READ MORE
Charming as always
While it is a change from the usual Osman books and his Thursday Murder Club, the characters from everywhere travelling everywhere were great! And yet the ... READ MORE
Slightly Disappointed
Having read all the “Murder Club “ books and enjoyed the writing and the characters, this was less fun. It wasn’t until about page 184 that I chuckled.
It... READ MORE
South East England meets The Night Manager
If you have got used to the cast of characters in the Thursday Murder Club series, this is a whole new cast and a whole new setting for Osman to explore. H... READ MORE
Osman at his most British - funny throughout
Where to start? I really enjoyed the first two Thursday Murder Club books but just wasn't feeling the love for the third book, so when this new series was ... READ MORE
We Solve Murders
Richard is so good at creating characters with depth. It was a cracking read! I had a job keeping up with the plot! Will definitely revisit this book again... READ MORE
Introduction
I found it improved as you read further. This was how I found his previous series so am looking forward to the next one
Reading recommended
This new series from Richard Osman was interesting and the complex plot unfolds slowly initially but soon onfolds. Several other plots appear just as you ... READ MORE
He’s done it again!
As a fan of The Thursday Murder Club books, I was a little apprehensive about the departure to new characters. Needn’t have worried, clearly RO has a hanke... READ MORE
Can't wait for The Thursday Murder Club to come back
Sorry Richard but didn't enjoy it as much, hope it's not to long till Elizabeth ,Joyce and gang are back looking forward to more of there adventures.
He's done it again!
Oh, WOW. I personally thought that this book (although it would still be good) would be a bit down on the Thursday Murder Club books. Oh, boy was I wrong. ... READ MORE
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
We solve murders by Richard Osman is the first book in a new series, with Steve Wheeler and Amy Wheeler as the main characters. I listened to this story vi... READ MORE
An enjoyable read
I was curious to read this book, the start of a new series by Richard Osman and preordered the book.
Richard Osman is excellent at characterisation and... READ MORE
Entertaining start to a new jet-setting thriller series
Steve Wheeler is a retired Metropolitan Police detective who now lives alone in the quiet village of Axley in Southern England with a cat called Trouble si... READ MORE
Not particularly memorable
A new series featuring Amy Wheeler, a bodyguard to celebrities, and Steve Wheeler, her father-in-law and retired policeman. The plot revolves round Amy bei... READ MORE
Highly recommended
Another classic from Richard Osman. The style is the same as the Thursday Murder Club but with new characters. The mix of humour and mystery makes for comp... READ MORE
Worth the wait?
Not sure but I would think that this small group of sleuths would warrant more books. Sadly without the comic timing and humour of the Thursday Murder Club... READ MORE
Super new book from Richard lots of different plots and wonderful characters!
A wonderful read kept me guessing right up to the end!
So good
We Solve Murders' by Richard Osman felt like watching an action-thriller movie, keeping me on the edge of my seat! The new characters were so interesting a... READ MORE
Another great novel from Richard Osman
Very different pace and environment from his previous work, but just as exciting and I had absolutely no idea where the story was going to go. I really enj... READ MORE
Addictive
Loved the characters in this book, great read and would highly recommend
A Riotous Romp
What a refreshing and entertaining read. Possibly requiring suspension of belief at times it is still great fun and a trip in an executive jet around the w... READ MORE
Loved the different take on murder and bodyguards
I definitely recommend this book as I really liked the characters and I look forward to reading more about them in the future. Without giving anything away... READ MORE
New Series...As Good As The Last
Loved it just as much as the Thursday Murder Club books, completely different setting/range of characters, but the familiar style of storytelling is there.... READ MORE
A very entertaining caper
I am a big fan of the Thursday Murder Club books and was equally impressed with this first instalment of a new series of books, featuring a thirty somethin... READ MORE
Love love love this book
Such a gripping storyline and love the main characters. A bit like a James Bond.
Osman Continues To Shine
Richard Osman's books are silly. They are preposterous. They are impossible. They stretch credibility. They are implausible I've read them all. Since the... READ MORE
Hilarious
I've been a Richard Osman fan for some time now - Taskmaster, House of Games and more recently The Rest is Entertainment podcast - and all the Thursday Mur... READ MORE
Not the usual suspects
I adored the first Thursday Murder Club book, certainly brilliantly written to bring joy, sadness and thought in equal measure. I have the other 3 books on... READ MORE
Very entertaining!
4.5★s
We Solve Murders is the first book in the We Solve Murders series by British TV presenter, producer, director, and novelist, Richard Osman. By the t... READ MORE
Over 30 characters - hard to recall them all
I really looked forward to this book after being a fan of all of Richard’s Thursday Murder Club series and his podcast too. However after just a few chapte... READ MORE
Very disappointing
I’ve loved Richard Osman books up to now, but this was a big disappointment. Some good characters but a nonesense plot. I shan’t be rushing to Waterstones ... READ MORE
Trouble didn’t do it.
Excellent, a very easy read with a bit of drama, some pathos and humour by the gallon.
I can unreservedly recommend this book and will do continuously whe... READ MORE
Laugh, Smile, Cry, it has everything!
As a big fan of the Thursday Murder Club, I sent for WE SOLVE MURDERS with a degree of trepidation. However, little did I know, I was to receive another p... READ MORE
Very poor effort
This was a huge disappointment. Barely any character depth, clichéd and dreadfully weak plot. Hard to believe it got published but I guess Richard Osman is... READ MORE
Fabulous!!!
I read it in two days. Funny, page turning, wonderful characters - I could go on and on. Richard Osman has done it again.
Brilliantly witty
Thoroughly enjoyable read, great characters and plot. Some laugh out loud moments, can’t wait for the next!
We solve murders by Richard Osman
This author never disappoints ! Thoroughly enjoyable read cannot wait for the next !
Great
If you're a fan of The Thursday Murder Club series, you'll love this. Charming, well paced, funny and heartfelt.
Richard Osman new series
Promising new series and will I'm sire like the Thursday Murder Club series improve with each book .
Mr Osman produces another "unputdownable" book
Not unlike all the other myriad of fans of the Thursday Murder club books, I remain keen to read the next volume in that great series, but, dare I say it, ... READ MORE
We solve murders
Omg great book can’t wait for the next one ( hoping this is going to be a series.
Not as good as the Thursday murder club but Ute the 1st one so hopeful... READ MORE
Loved it
Absolutely loved it. The books just keep getting better and better. I thought the four characters from the previous books couldn't be topped, but then I me... READ MORE
Amusing but too long-winded
It was always going to be difficult to follow The Thursday Murder Club series with a different series. The story is definitely amusing it just doesn't pack... READ MORE
An enjoyable read
Rated 4.75/5
The writing was light, engaging and I was kept entertained throughout. There was suspense, tension, humour and romance throughout which I e... READ MORE
Richard Osmans writing gets better and better
Richard Osman's fifth book, and his first away from the beloved characters from the Thursday Murder Club. We Solve Murders is full of the same set of lovea... READ MORE
We solve murders by Richard Osman
Another brilliant read by a wonderful author great characters, good humour , a real must to buy
Gripping crime thriller
I am not at the end of this book yet but, as with previous novels by Richard, I am really enjoying it and will be sorry to get to the end. And, the bonus ... READ MORE
Better than Thursday murder club
An absolutey fantastic book that you won’t put down full of twists and turns different locations and a glimpse into another world.
Welcome to Steve wheele... READ MORE
An intriguing captivating story
The first few chapters introduce a diverse group of characters. The story begins with Andrew Fairbanks’s murder, which occurs on a yacht he was on for a dr... READ MORE
Great read!
Engaging characters, humour, good plot keeps you guessing..
Thoroughly enjoyed and looking forward to the next adventure!!
So good it surprised a 5 star rating out of me!
This is my first Richard Osman book, and to be totally honest I chose it because it was cozy crime with a cat on the cover, it sounded okay, but as I read ... READ MORE
Didn't live up to the hype
Extremely disappointed with the latest book from Richard Osman . Far too many characters ,and felt that there were none the reader could emphasise with . ... READ MORE
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Yup, I know I am one of the last people on the planet to read We Solve Murders, the brand new crime series from Richard Osman. I’m okay with that. I know o... READ MORE
Enjoyed this new cast of detectives!
I was a bit disappointed this wasn't the normal set of characters but it does work albeit a mish mash of people. I want to see how the next installment wi... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
Funny and fast-paced
Another thoroughly enjoyable Osman outing. Characters you love. Fast paced. Plenty of actual out-loud chuckles. No notes.
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