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A review by gemloukay
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Steve Wheeler is a retired cop who lost his wife and has since shrunk his world to investigating village problems, looking after his cat (Trouble) and doing the weekly pub quiz. His daughter-in-law, Amy, is in private security for the rich and famous and is always off around the world but checks in on Steve with a phone call each day.
But when other celebrities in the same vicinity as Amy keep turning up dead, it looks like someone is out to frame her.
Amy has been sent to guard famous novelist and all round flirt, Rosie, but when it’s obvious that both of them now have a problem, they decide to join forces and investigate, roping Steve in along the way.
It’s impossible to read this book without comparing it to one of Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club ones and although I really miss the voice of Joyce or a similar character here, there’s plenty to love about Rosie (a loveable and dry witted clone of Jackie Collins), Steve (who has oodles of charm and people skills that he has no idea that he possesses), and Amy (who kicks ass and really cares for both her husband and Steve). Its an easy read, sure, but it has enough mystery to keep you guessing and I’m looking forward to the follow up stories now the characters are nicely established.
But when other celebrities in the same vicinity as Amy keep turning up dead, it looks like someone is out to frame her.
Amy has been sent to guard famous novelist and all round flirt, Rosie, but when it’s obvious that both of them now have a problem, they decide to join forces and investigate, roping Steve in along the way.
It’s impossible to read this book without comparing it to one of Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club ones and although I really miss the voice of Joyce or a similar character here, there’s plenty to love about Rosie (a loveable and dry witted clone of Jackie Collins), Steve (who has oodles of charm and people skills that he has no idea that he possesses), and Amy (who kicks ass and really cares for both her husband and Steve). Its an easy read, sure, but it has enough mystery to keep you guessing and I’m looking forward to the follow up stories now the characters are nicely established.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Grief, and Alcohol