The #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Osman returns this fall with We Chase Shadows: A We Solve Murders Mystery, the second installment in his high-flying mystery series. Join Richard in conversation with Mary Pauline Lowry for an evening of mystery mystery with heart and humor.

Friday, September 25 · Central Presbyterian Church · Doors 6:00 PM · Talk begins 6:30 PM · Book signing to follow

“[Osman] introduces a beguiling new team of sleuths . . . and sends this crew on a globe-spanning investigation, enlivening his tale with dry wit, crisp dialogue, sharply drawn characters and a pinch or three of sentiment.”
—The Wall Street Journal

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About the event

Three charming detectives. One murder. A villa in Tuscany. A chase around the world.

Richard Osman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Thursday Murder Club series, returns this fall with We Chase Shadows, the second installment in his high-flying We Solve Murders mystery series. When a body is discovered at a private villa in the Italian hills with a mysterious threatening note, Osman's beloved detective trio — the sly, cat-loving Steve Wheeler; his punch-happy daughter-in-law Amy; and the age-fluid crime novelist Rosie D'Antonio — leap at the chance to take on their first proper case. As they chase a villain across continents, from Barcelona to Palm Springs, the suspects multiply and danger travels closer to home.

Osman's signature blend of dry wit, emotional heft, and heartfelt character work returns in full force. Readers praised We Solve Murders as "pure catnip" (Slate), a "fiendish mystery and rollicking adventure suffused with warmth and wit" (Washington Post), and "delightfully twisty" (Town & Country).

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About the Book

At sunrise, high in the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a beautiful private villa. On the body is a threatening note, signed by a mystery man. Amy, Rosie, and Steve leap at the chance to take on their first proper case after founding the We Solve Murders detective agency. But once they start digging, the suspects keep piling up: Sweden's most-wanted criminal, a canny ex-wife, and a fierce business rival. As the trio chase a villain through the shadows, danger travels closer to home.

Osman reunites his delightful detective trio — loveable curmudgeon and retired police detective Steve Wheeler; his punch-happy daughter-in-law Amy, who works as a private security officer for billionaires; and the age-fluid, Jackie Collins-esque crime novelist Rosie D'Antonio — as they take on their first proper case, globe-hopping from Tuscany to Barcelona to Palm Springs.

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About Richard Osman

Richard Osman is an author and television presenter. His novels, The Thursday Murder Club, The Man Who Died Twice, The Bullet That Missed, The Last Devil to Die, and We Solve Murders were number one international bestsellers as well as New York Times bestsellers. He lives in London with his wife, Ingrid, and their cats Liesl and Lottie. The movie adaptation for The Thursday Murder Club released in 2025, produced by Amblin Entertainment.

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About Mary Pauline Lowry

Mary Pauline Lowry is the author of the novels Last Night Was Killer, The Roxy Letters, and Wildfire. She has an MA in English/Creative Writing from the University of Texas and an MFA in Creative Writing from Boise State University. Her work has appeared in O Magazine, The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, The Millions, and other publications. She also writes Make It Funny, a Substack about comedic books and pop culture.​ Mary lives in Hyde Park, a block and a half from First Light, where she is one of our most loyal and beloved regulars.

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Getting Here & Parking

Central Presbyterian Church, 200 East 8th Street, across from the Omni Hotel.

On-street parking is free after 6:00 PM on Mondays — try 8th Street a block or two east of the church. Paid garages within a block include the Omni (across the street), St. David's (Trinity between 7th and 8th), and First Baptist (Trinity between 8th and 9th).

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