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EXCERPT: 'There'll be a plane waiting for you at Farnborough,' says Amy. 'Rosie's private jet.'
'Give over,' says Steve. 'Farnborough. Is there parking?'
'A car will come to your house. It'll drive you to the plane.'
'Wait a minute,' says Steve.
'I need you, Steve,' says Amy. 'Get the plane.'
'I'll have to mull it ov-'
'What would Debbie tell you to do?'
Steve knows exactly what Debbie would tell him to do. She's telling him right now. He feels sick.
But then he realizes there's another feeling too. One that he can't quite put his finger on. Surely not excitement? At being wanted? At being needed? At danger? No, he must just be in shock.
'Are there alligators?'
Steve hears Amy put this question to Rosie, who replies, 'God, yes, huge ones.'
If Steve does go to America, he's going to have to rearrange that shelf delivery. That'll be another half an hour on hold to the call centre. And there will be no bolognese.
And, worst of all, four murders. Or, given what he has just seen, maybe five?
'Steve, I need someone I can trust,' says Amy. She is quieter now. She knows that she has him. 'There are murders to be solved, and I can't do it by myself. It's you and me.'
'But we don't solve murders,' says Steve.
He can hear Amy smiling down the phone. 'Then we're going to have to start.'

ABOUT 'WE SOLVE MURDERS': A brand new series. An iconic new detective duo. And a puzzling new murder to solve...

Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s business now.

Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn’t stay still long enough for habits or routines. She’s currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D’Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job...

Then a dead body, a bag of money, and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending an SOS to the only person she trusts. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a lethal enemy?

MY THOUGHTS: I had an absolutely super time reading We Solve Murders. If I wasn't reading it, which I did at every available opportunity, I was thinking about it. Not about solving the case, but about the wonderful characters, Osman's irrepressible sense of humor, and his ability to make the ridiculous feel sublime. I know of no other author who would put a retired, widowed ex-cop, his daughter-in-law who specializes in personal protection, an extremely wealthy best-selling author, and an assortment of criminals, including money launderers and hitmen, together and make it work! There's also a cat called Trouble, a pub quiz, and kale involved.

I didn't think Osman could better his Thursday Murder Club series, but he just may have with We Solve Murders. I am glad we are to get more of Amy, Rosie and Steve. I can't wait!

And if you haven't yet read a book by Richard Osman, do yourself a favor and pick one up.

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THE AUTHOR: Richard Osman is an English television presenter, producer, director and novelist.