As a private bodyguard working for a company that protects only high-profile clients, Amy Wheeler has a pretty cushy job. Case in point: she's currently guarding a famous, best-selling mystery/thriller writer at the author's glittering mansion on her own private island. Although the novelist is being targeted by a Russian mobster after she mocked him in one of her books, no one is actively shooting at them while they lounge beside the pool. Not a bad gig if you can get it. 

When a social media influencer dies in a strange way, oddly close to the South Carolina site where Amy is working, she starts to become suspicious. This isn't the first time it's happened. Clearly, someone is trying to set Amy up for the murders of a string of dead influencers. Unwilling to trust anyone but her most reliable associates, she calls up the one person she knows will always have her back—her father-in-law, a retired British police detective. Although Steve Wheeler is a lonely widower who would be content never to leave his quiet life at home again (save for his weekly pub trivia night), he will do anything for Amy. Soon, he finds himself jet setting all over the world with his adrenaline-junkie daughter-in-law and a zany mystery author in a wild, chaotic search for the murderous criminal mastermind who's intent on taking Amy down. The unlikely trio of investigators isn't about to let that happen. They'll bring the killer to justice or die trying. Which is seeming more likely by the minute).

I quite enjoyed Richard Osman's debut novel, The Thursday Murder Club (although I've yet to read any of the sequels), but I adored his newest, We Solve Murders. It's the first installment in a new series starring Amy and Steve Wheeler, a detective duo with a unique relationship. I've never seen a daughter-in-law/father-in-law pairing like this in all the mystery/thriller books I've consumed and I am here for it. They're both likable protagonists, with distinct personalities, strengths, and flaws. Their relationship is sweet, wholesome. Then there's our irrepressible novelist, Rosie D'Antonio. She's an ageless spitfire with a contagious zest for life. Her exuberance makes her colorful, fun, and unforgettable. Together, they make a very appealing team, with a group dynamic that naturally leads to some hilarious exploits. Their globe-trotting capers are frenzied and madcap, but they're also exciting and endlessly entertaining. I couldn't stop laughing or turning the pages of this completely enchanting mystery. The ending left me satisfied and wanting more, more, more. I can't wait to see what Amy, Steve, and Rosie get up to next!

(Readalikes: Other than The Thursday Murder Club and the Only Murders in the Building television show, I really can't think of anything. You?)

To the FTC, with love: I received an e-ARC of We Solve Murders from the generous folks at Penguin  via those at NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!