A review by jennifermreads
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

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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