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We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

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ericflamingo's review

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Enjoyable book, I warmed to it much more than the Thursday series. Likable characters & fairly fast paced.

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el2319's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

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rapitash's review

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

One thing Richard Osman will do is make me emotionally attached to a bunch of 70 year olds.

I don’t know if it’s because I’m used to his writing style now or if it’s genuinely because he’s gotten better, but I feel like I grew more quickly attached to the cast of We Solve Murders than I did to the crew in The Thursday Murder Club. (Don’t get me wrong, I still adore them, but I think it just took me a little longer to develop that attachment to all of the main cast.) I’m also intrigued as to where the series goes from here, and I’m kind of sad that we won’t get to see more of Amy, Steve and Rosie in the coming year. (I’d also love to see more Adam—the fact that Amy and Adam don’t have any scenes together in the same room seems crazy to me, and I’d love to see him more in future books!)

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frankiepreads's review

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A fun, adventurous mystery with a loveable, cooky cast of characters. Not necessarily the most hard to solve mystery, but very fun and entertaining. Was funny in some parts and sweet and endearing in others. Very excited for a sequel! And I appreciated how many fun, clever, weird elderly characters there were, rather than stereotypes.

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jennifermreads's review

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adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I have enjoyed Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club books so much they have made him an auto-read author for me. Of course, when he announced he was going to take a break from Thursday Murder Club, I was a bit reluctant: I love those characters and all the shenanigans they get up to while solving the latest murder that plops in their laps. But, like I said, Osman has become an auto-read so I had to give We Solve Murders a fair shot.

Turns out that Richard Osman has one heck of a knack for creating characters that are fun, loveable, quirky, interesting, complex, and, for the bad guys, a little suspicious while also seeming so innocent. The style and delivery of the plot of We Solve Murders was different from his previous books. So, it was a little jarring but also helped me to remember I was not reading a Thursday Murder Club book.

With his trademark awesome characters and a plot that kept me guessing, and a resolution that surprised me, I’ll be back for the next installment of We Solve Murders--after the next promised Thursday Murder Club book!

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yvo_about_books's review

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

4.75

Finished reading: January 12th 2025

“If you have any sort of personality, someone will eventually want to kill you.”

I'm a big fan of the Thursday Murder Club series as I love the writing, characters and humor, so I couldn't resist adding this new series to my wishlist immediately. I admit that part of me was a bit worried that We Solve Murders wouldn't be quite as good as a new sequel of a series that is already a favorite... I ended up being wrong though, because I ended up loving We Solved Murders even more! The characters, the humor, the murder mystery, the writing, the international travel... There was so much to love in this first book, and I already can't wait to see what the characters will be up to next. We Solve Murders is in part a cozy mystery, although there is quite a lot of action and danger to be found along the way. I think the key is in the balance of that danger with lighter moments and a humor that was simply spot on for me. The cast of characters was amazing, and this made it really easy to start rooting for them from the very beginning. Both Amy and Steve make for such a great team, but my favorite character is without a doubt Rosie. She is such a hoot! There were some surprises along the way, and while I did guess part of the truth I personally didn't mind as I was too busy having fun following the characters around the world. I know it is still early in the year, but I'm having a sneaking feeling that We Solve Murders will end up on my list of 2025 favorites.

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