Name: We Solve Murders
Author: Richard Osman
ISBN: 9780241997482

The case file

Retired investigator Steve Wheeler joins his security-officer daughter-in-law Amy and author Rosie D’Antonio in a globe-spanning case.

Get this book

Listen on Audible Buy from Waterstones

ISBN 9780241997482

Some links earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Series position · Book 1

Can I start here?

Yes. It begins a separate series and requires no knowledge of The Thursday Murder Club.

Who will enjoy it

A welcoming place to begin

We Solve Murders suits readers who prefer a faster, international mystery with a compact central trio.

Tone & themes

Fast, funny and far-ranging

Family, trust and reinvention underpin a more mobile adventure, while the humour remains distinctly Osman.

Listening note

Nicola Walker

The English recording listed below is unabridged.

Our opinion · 30-second verdict

The best alternative starting point for readers wanting travel, action and a smaller core team.

A private-security assignment goes wrong, forcing Amy to call on her retired-investigator father-in-law and a famous client.

Spoiler-free companion

Inside this case

A brisk, cinematic mystery with an affectionate trio.

Key locations: England · A private island · International stops
Characters in the story: Steve · Amy · Rosie
Themes: Family · Reinvention · Trust · Celebrity

Meet the characters →

Our opinion · reader profile

What kind of case is it?

Pace5 out of 55/5

Puzzle4 out of 54/5

Humour4 out of 54/5

Emotional weight3 out of 53/5

Content notes

Multiple murders and sustained threat
Weapons, pursuit and organised crime
Grief and family loss

Formats & languages

How else can I read or listen?

Penguin lists print, ebook and audio editions. For We Solve Murders, the details below cover 3 audio recordings, including Deutsch, Italiano. Exact formats, covers and availability vary by country.

While you read

Three things to notice

How Steve’s routines reveal both caution and skill
The difference between Amy’s and Steve’s investigative instincts
Rosie’s movement from protected client to active partner

Reading-group file

Three spoiler-free questions

Which member of the trio changes the group most?
Does the travel enhance the mystery?
What makes Steve leave the safety of routine?

Quick answers

Frequently asked

Does this book solve its central mystery?

Yes. We Solve Murders has its own central case, while the character stories continue across the series.

Should I read the series in order?

Yes. It begins a separate series and requires no knowledge of The Thursday Murder Club.

Are translated audiobooks available?

This guide includes Deutsch, Italiano recordings. Check the audiobook section below for marketplace details.

Edition details

Series: We Solve Murders
Series position: 1
First published: 12 September 2024
UK edition: 464 pages · ISBN 9780241997482

UK edition history

Formats on the publisher record

Edition described above

Format: Paperback
Published: 8 May 2025
Imprint: Penguin
Dimensions: 197 × 31 × 129 mm
Weight: 321 g

2024
HardbackFirst UK publication
First publication
2024
Ebook
2024
Audio download and CD
2025
Paperback

Explore international editions →

Reception

Awards, milestones and critical pattern

Celebrate the books’ awards and bestseller milestones, and discover what readers and critics enjoy about them.

Review consensus

A faster, wider-ranging new trio

The publisher’s press-review selection repeatedly identifies the new characters, brisk international plot, humour and friendship as the book’s defining strengths.

Sales milestone