If you’ve already become a fully-fledged member of The Thursday Murder Club and have had a mystery-shaped hole in your life since finishing the brilliant retirement-home caper, we’ve found your next detective drama obsession. Richard Osman has revealed that another of his bestselling crime books, We Solve Murders, is set to become a surprise Netflix series, starring a brand-new band of brilliant sleuths and featuring a globe-trotting adventure.
The crime writer unveiled the news during an appearance on The One Show, sharing that the streaming giant is adapting his 2024 novel. This time, we meet retired police officer Steve Wheeler, who’s happily spending his days in the New Forest with his cat, relaxing, doing the pub quiz and occasionally finding missing pets. However, when his daughter-in-law alerts him that she’s in danger from a remote island, Steve might just have to jump back into chaos.
With the drama coming to Netflix, here’s everything you need to know about We Solve Murders, including the plot, cast and how to watch it.
What is We Solve Murders about?
During an appearance on The One Show on Wednesday 2 September, Richard Osman shared that his 2024 novel, We Solve Murders, will be adapted into a Netflix drama after the success of last year’s The Thursday Murder Club. While we don’t know the exact details of the upcoming saga, the novel centres around retired police officer Steve Wheeler, who’s enjoying his newfound freedom in the New Forest. He still dabbles in some small-scale investigations, but he mainly enjoys quiet afternoons at home with his cat, Trouble.
However, his daughter-in-law is in the business of adventure-chasing, now that she works as a private security officer to billionaires. Her current gig involves her protecting bestselling author Rosie D’Antonio on a remote island. Then a corpse, a bag of money and a killer on the loose results in Steve receiving an SOS from Amy – thoroughly disrupting his retirement peace. A tense cat-and-mouse race around the world unfolds as Steve comes to the rescue, but can they stay one step ahead of the killer?
Who's in the cast of We Solve Murders?
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Since Richard Osman has only just announced the We Solve Murders adaptation, we don't yet have a cast list. But, since The Thursday Murder Club boasted stars such as Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Celia Imrie - we're expecting big names!
Is there a trailer for We Solve Murders?
We Solve Murders has only just been confirmed by Richard Osman, but for a flavour of his brilliant drama, you can watch the trailer for The Thursday Murder Club below.
Is Richard Osman's book We Solve Murders any good?
Yes, as with any Osman saga, it’s a truly hilarious page-turner, with a compelling central puzzle and eccentric characters. However, the international element sets this apart from The Thursday Murder Club, swapping Coopers Chase for sunnier climes, and who can resist some sun-soaked escapism right now? Rosie D’Antonio, the bestselling author, is one of the standout characters, with her glamorous and larger-than-life persona – she brings plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.
How can I watch We Solve Murders?
We Solve Murders has just been announced, but the adaptation will arrive on Netflix – we'll keep you updated here as soon as we have a release date. In the meantime, you can watch Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix.
What other detective dramas can I watch now?
For something cosy yet compelling, we’d suggest Ludwig, which follows John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor, who swaps puzzle-making for crime-solving when his detective twin brother vanishes. He decides to assume his identity and infiltrate Cambridge police force to try and find him. Ludwig is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. For some more sleuthing, we'd suggest The Chelsea Detective, which follows Detective Inspector Max Arnold (Adrian Scarborough) as he cracks puzzling cases across the upmarket west London borough, despite being very different to the wealthy residents he helps. The Chelsea Detective is available to stream now on U.
