We Solve Murders

Osman’s (“The Thursday Murder Club” series) latest offering introduces a new set of sleuths—Steve Wheeler and his daughter-in-law Amy. Steve, a retired police officer, has just lost his beloved wife and is living a predictable life in the quaint English village of Axley. His main activities are sitting on a bench, talking to his deceased wife, and frequenting the local pub. Amy works for Maximum Impact Solutions, a high-end private security firm. Her latest assignment is to protect novelist Rosie D’Antonio from a Russian oligarch who threatened her life after she used his real name in her last novel. All is idyllic and safe on the private South Carolina island where Rosie lives until the former Navy SEAL hired by Maximum Impact for backup tries to kill Amy. Coincidentally, three other clients have also turned up dead while Amy was in the vicinity. Not knowing whom to trust, Amy turns to Steve for help. Nicola Walker narrates, offering an expressive performance and adding an extra dimension to the story, especially with her vibrant portrayal of feisty Rosie.