We Solve Murders

By Richard Osman

Book #1 in the We Solve Murders series

A retired detective and his daughter-in-law race to solve a murder on a remote island.

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387 pages

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Steve Wheeler, a retired detective, enjoys his quiet life until his daughter-in-law, Amy, calls for help. On a remote island, Amy's security job turns deadly with a murder and missing money. Together, they embark on a global chase to outsmart a killer. Can this unlikely duo solve the mystery before it's too late?

From the publisher

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! “Madcap fun, with an entertaining new cast of characters and Osman’s trademark wit. Delightful!” –Shari Lapena From the #1 bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club Series A brand new mystery. An iconic new detective duo. And a thrilling new murder to solve . . . Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him at home. His days of adventure are over. Adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s job now. Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. Working in private security, every day is dangerous. She’s currently on a remote island protecting mega-bestselling author Rosie D’Antonio, until a dead body and a bag of money mean trouble in paradise. So she sends an SOS to the only person she trusts . . . As a thrilling race around the world begins, can Amy and Steve outrun and outsmart a killer? Solving murders. It’s a family business.

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