We Solve MurdersWe Solve Murders
What it's about
Steve Wheeler, a retired police officer, likes his quiet life with his cat and his pub quiz. His daughter-in-law, Amy, is a bodyguard. When one of Amy's clients is killed and she's framed, Steve and Amy, with the help of an eccentric bestselling novelist, have to race around the world to solve the case.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a funny, cozy caper by the author of The Thursday Murder Club.
You'll love it if you liked
The Thursday Murder Club
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
The Murder of Roger AckroydGood to know
It's the first of a new series.
By the numbers
- Readers44 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller46 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
On our reserve shelf: it's well reviewed, but isn't currently a prize winner, a lifetime bestseller or a book everyone's talking about, so we don't rank it. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is We Solve Murders worth reading?
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Its Must-Read Score is 65.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is We Solve Murders about?
Steve Wheeler, a retired police officer, likes his quiet life with his cat and his pub quiz. His daughter-in-law, Amy, is a bodyguard. When one of Amy's clients is killed and she's framed, Steve and Amy, with the help of an eccentric bestselling novelist, have to race around the world to solve the case.
How long does it take to read We Solve Murders?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after We Solve Murders?
If you liked it, try The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto or The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie.