FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB A brand new series. An iconic new
detective team. And a thrilling 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 favourite 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 deadly enemy? ----- PRAISE FOR RICHARD OSMAN 'Brilliantly suspenseful' JEFFERY DEAVER
'Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN 'Funny clever compelling' HARLAN COBEN 'I smiled a million
times' MARIAN KEYES 'Warm wise and witty' VAL MCDERMID 'Osman just gets better' SHARI
LAPENA 'The rightful king of crime' i 'The twistiest turniest tale told with all of
Richard Osman's trademark wit and warmth' RED 'The entertainment value is sky-high' I PAPER
'Thursday Murder Club fans you are in for a treat' PRIMA 'Much as with the earlier books I
read We Solve Murders in a few pleasured gulps' SUNDAY TIMES 'Osman's new series which kicks
off with this book is written with just as light a touch and gently humorous tone' THE
OBSERVER ' The thing that shines through in Osman's writing is that he really likes people and
revels in all their foibles and eccentricities. All of which makes for a delightful read - and
another little slice of warmth in time for autumn' THE OBSERVER 'This is a sitcom-meets-Bond
and a fine murder mystery' DAILY EXPRESS Richard Osman Sunday Times bestseller August 2024
