Richard Osman dropped a new one with a bang, but… We Solve Murders – Review

Anyone who knows me and my love for murder mysteries and crime fiction knows that I’m a huge fan of Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series. I’ve been talking about it ever since I first read the books. So, when I heard that he was introducing a new set of sleuths in a new series, I was beyond excited. But, as always, I felt a little nervous picking up “We Solve Murders” —what if I didn’t enjoy it as much as I had the earlier ones?
Richard Osman dropped a new one with a bang, but…
Given how high Richard Osman set the bar with The Thursday Murder Club, expectations for his new series were naturally elevated. Fortunately, the first book, We Solve Murders, does not disappoint.
I listened to the audiobook version, produced by Penguin Audio and narrated by Nikola Walker. Walker’s performance brought the characters to life—Amy, Steve Wheeler, Rosie D’Antonio, Trouble the stray cat, and the rest of the gang were all vividly portrayed.
The story is engaging and captivating, though there were moments when the plot lost a bit of its grip at times, catching you again with the next plot twist. A few characters felt a bit superfluous, and their presence could have been reduced without harming the story.
About the book
- Name of Book: We Solve Murders
- Author: Richard Osman
- Publisher: Penguin
- Publication date: September 2024
- Pages: 438
- ISBN: 9780241608371
My ratings
Story: 3.5/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Cover Design: 3/5
Overall Rating: 3.25/5
Where to get your copy
- Books stores near you
- Kindle eBook
- Amazon
- Audible
Should you read it?
Overall, I’m eager to see where the series goes next. The ending leaves us with a cliffhanger—our protagonists receive a call about another murder, leaving us eager to find out if they can solve it.
As Rosie D’Antonio said, “We Solve Murders is indeed a good title for a book!
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I also thought the book had too many lose ends…what happens to the Golf Caddy with red pony tail? I liked the Library cameo..and the name of the firm is very MI5..instead of MIS! ..the chatGpt..on audio did get a tad annoying..and the reveal was interstellar especially the Sauna scene…so, it wasn’t just an ok read.