The latest published novel
We Chase Shadows is Richard Osman’s latest published novel in the UK: it arrived on 10 September 2026 as the second We Solve Murders book. It is already a release to read, rather than the next book waiting for publication. The distinction helps when older news headlines still call it forthcoming. Start with We Solve Murders if you have not met Steve, Amy and Rosie. For the Coopers Chase quartet, The Impossible Fortune remains the fifth published Thursday Murder Club novel. The reading-order page places all seven novels in their separate series so you can see exactly where to begin.
Thursday Murder Club book 6
Penguin’s Thursday Murder Club series page still lists five novels as of this check. A UK title, cover, ISBN and publication date for book six have not been announced there. Mushens Entertainment has reported a US rights deal involving a sixth club novel; the dedicated tracker explains that report and distinguishes it from a UK publication schedule. Enjoy the prospect of returning to Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron without assuming that a calendar year in a rights story supplies a precise release date. The book 6 page is the best place to follow that particular project.
We Solve Murders book 3
Penguin says that more books are promised in both series, but a third We Solve Murders title and publication date remain unannounced in the records checked on 8 October 2026. We Chase Shadows is book two, not book three under a different name. If your shelf has a gap after the first novel, that published sequel is the immediate next choice. Our book 3 tracker offers reading and listening routes while you wait, with links to the returning trio. You can follow one series independently: there is no crossover order that requires alternating every club novel with a Wheeler adventure.
The stage play is another kind of next project
The Thursday Murder Club is heading to London’s West End in an adaptation by Richard Osman and Tom Basden, produced by Playful Productions and Amblin Partners. It is based on the first novel, so it is not a sixth book or a sequel to the Netflix film. West End Theatre reports the producer’s indication of sometime after autumn 2026, with no named theatre, performance dates or cast announced as of this check. Our stage tracker brings those details together. Wait for an actual booking announcement before arranging a trip around a hoped-for performance.
We Solve Murders on Netflix: reported development
Deadline reported in September 2026 that Richard Osman has said a We Solve Murders series is in development with Netflix. This is reported development, not an official Netflix announcement; no cast, production date or release date has been announced.
How to read a new-book listing
A retailer listing can describe a paperback, audio edition or translation of an existing novel rather than a new instalment. Check the title, series number and format before assuming a publication date means another story. We Chase Shadows, for instance, has its own hardback record and later-format listings. An ISBN identifies a particular edition, so two different numbers do not necessarily mean two different novels. The collector’s guide explains the UK formats already covered here. If a headline has caught your attention, compare its date with the latest tracker and follow the source link for the actual announcement.
What to read while you wait
For the club, publication order remains the most satisfying route through the changing friendships. Readers who have finished all five can use the character trails for a thematic reread: follow care, loyalty, professional experience or the contrast between public stories and private knowledge. If you want new company, begin We Solve Murders and continue with We Chase Shadows. For a change of author, the read-alikes page offers routes based on what you most enjoy about Osman. Audiobook listeners can also try a familiar novel in a new language or performance, using the narrator and translation guides to choose carefully.
Keep the different projects straight
Use this hub as an overview and the individual trackers for detail. A new-book title, a theatre opening and a film production announcement answer different questions. Interest in another Netflix film does not establish its release date, and a stage adaptation does not fill an empty slot in the novel sequence. If you are buying a gift, choose a published series opener or an edition the recipient wants rather than assuming an unannounced book will be available in time. Reading can continue now, with seven novels already on the shelf and plenty of characters to revisit between announcements.