Inside the stories
The setting
The investigation moves beyond England, with villas, flights and far-flung destinations giving the series a cinematic scale.
A globe-trotting mystery series · Unofficial fan guide
We Solve Murders
Pack a case for a faster, wider adventure with retired investigator Steve Wheeler, private-security officer Amy and bestselling author Rosie D’Antonio.
Inside the stories
The investigators
Steve’s quiet instincts meet Amy’s professional nerve and Rosie’s irrepressible appetite for adventure.
Inside the stories
The mood
Quick, playful and globe-trotting, with an affectionate team at the centre of the danger.
At a glance
Is this the series for you?
- Pace
- Fast
- Core cast
- Compact central trio
- Geography
- International
- Emotional intensity
- Moderate
- Humour
- Broad, quick and character-led
- Begin with
- We Solve Murders
How it works
A complete case, an ongoing life
Each novel follows a new international case while Steve, Amy and Rosie grow into a team.
Recurring themes
- Family by choice
- Reinvention after retirement
- Trust under pressure
- Celebrity, security and hidden identities
In publication order
We Solve Murders bookshelf
- 1We Solve MurdersPublished
- 2We Chase ShadowsForthcoming
Richard OsmanWe Solve Murders01
We Solve Murders · Tome 1
We Solve Murders
12 septembre 2024
Retired investigator Steve Wheeler joins his security-officer daughter-in-law Amy and author Rosie D’Antonio in a globe-spanning case.
DétailsRichard OsmanWe Chase Shadows02
We Solve Murders · Tome 2
We Chase Shadows
10 septembre 2026
Amy, Rosie and Steve return for a case stretching from the Italian hills to Palm Springs and Barcelona.
DétailsEnglish audiobook history
The voices of the series
Narrator changes are part of the listening history; translated recordings have their own performers.
- 1We Solve MurdersNicola Walker
- 2We Chase ShadowsNicola Walker
What comes next?
Confirmed, not rumoured
We Chase Shadows is scheduled as book two on 10 September 2026. Penguin says further books are promised, without another title or date.