India, Dec. 16 -- As someone who enjoys The Thursday Murder Club series, I was sad to learn that Richard Osman was setting the squad aside for a bit to focus on a new team. But having fallen in love with the author's storytelling, I was keen to see the new direction he was planning to take. We Solve Murders, his latest release, takes you across the world on a mystery ride with laughs, tears, and tension for company.

Gone is the comforting vibe of The Thursday Murder Club's Cooper's Chase. Here, Osman invites the reader into the world of mega-rich celebrities who live life on a completely different plane, one full of private islands, jets and invite-only lounges at destinations like St Lucia and Dubai.

The protagonist is Steve Wheeler, a...