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Friday, October 04, 2024

Osman's Newest a Hilarious, Delightful, Madcap Mystery

(Image from Barnes & Noble)

As a private bodyguard working for a company that protects only high-profile clients, Amy Wheeler has a pretty cushy job. Case in point: she's currently guarding a famous, best-selling mystery/thriller writer at the author's glittering mansion on her own private island. Although the novelist is being targeted by a Russian mobster after she mocked him in one of her books, no one is actively shooting at them while they lounge beside the pool. Not a bad gig if you can get it. 

When a social media influencer dies in a strange way, oddly close to the South Carolina site where Amy is working, she starts to become suspicious. This isn't the first time it's happened. Clearly, someone is trying to set Amy up for the murders of a string of dead influencers. Unwilling to trust anyone but her most reliable associates, she calls up the one person she knows will always have her back—her father-in-law, a retired British police detective. Although Steve Wheeler is a lonely widower who would be content never to leave his quiet life at home again (save for his weekly pub trivia night), he will do anything for Amy. Soon, he finds himself jet setting all over the world with his adrenaline-junkie daughter-in-law and a zany mystery author in a wild, chaotic search for the murderous criminal mastermind who's intent on taking Amy down. The unlikely trio of investigators isn't about to let that happen. They'll bring the killer to justice or die trying. Which is seeming more likely by the minute).

I quite enjoyed Richard Osman's debut novel, The Thursday Murder Club (although I've yet to read any of the sequels), but I adored his newest, We Solve Murders. It's the first installment in a new series starring Amy and Steve Wheeler, a detective duo with a unique relationship. I've never seen a daughter-in-law/father-in-law pairing like this in all the mystery/thriller books I've consumed and I am here for it. They're both likable protagonists, with distinct personalities, strengths, and flaws. Their relationship is sweet, wholesome. Then there's our irrepressible novelist, Rosie D'Antonio. She's an ageless spitfire with a contagious zest for life. Her exuberance makes her colorful, fun, and unforgettable. Together, they make a very appealing team, with a group dynamic that naturally leads to some hilarious exploits. Their globe-trotting capers are frenzied and madcap, but they're also exciting and endlessly entertaining. I couldn't stop laughing or turning the pages of this completely enchanting mystery. The ending left me satisfied and wanting more, more, more. I can't wait to see what Amy, Steve, and Rosie get up to next!

(Readalikes: Other than The Thursday Murder Club and the Only Murders in the Building television show, I really can't think of anything. You?)

Grade:


If this were a movie, it would be rated:


for brief, mild language (no F-bombs), violence, and depictions of illegal drug use

To the FTC, with love: I received an e-ARC of We Solve Murders from the generous folks at Penguin  via those at NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

8 comments:

  1. I'm planning on trying this one soon. So glad to hear what you thought about it.

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  2. I'm happy to hear how much you enjoyed this book.

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  3. I too will be grabbing this one at some stage. Like you, I only read book one of the Thursday Murder Club.

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  4. This does sound like a delightfully fun mystery! :D

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  5. I thoroughly enjoyed all 4 of the Thursday Murder Club books and just got a copy of this latest one. I am really looking forward to reading it and am glad to know you enjoyed it.

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  6. That sounds so good!!

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog

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  7. I enjoyed The Thursday Murder Club but like you haven't read the sequels. This one sounds like a great mystery and one I need to add to my TBR! By the way, on the Who Do You Think You Are YouTube channel they have the full episode of Richard Osman's family story and he is an absolute delight. It's worth watching!

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  8. Like you, this was only my second Osman novel following his debut, and I really loved it too. It made me eager to catch up on his other series

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