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Is We Chase Shadows Worth Reading?

Ada’s Score

The second We Solve Murders outing sends Amy, Rosie and Steve after a killer at large, powered by Osman's trademark warmth and wit. The banter is genuinely funny and the trio's affection is the book's real engine. The mystery itself, though, is slight — a scaffold for charm rather than a puzzle that grips. It's cozy, breezy, and thinner than the Thursday Murder Club at its best.

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Ada Brief

“Osman writes friendship better than nearly anyone in crime fiction. The warmth is real — it just has to do most of the heavy lifting here.”

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“Osman writes friendship better than nearly anyone in crime fiction. The warmth is real — it just has to do most of the heavy lifting here.”
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We Chase Shadows Review

Osman writes friendship better than nearly anyone in crime fiction. The warmth is real — it just has to do most of the heavy lifting here.

Rating: 4.0 / 5

Ada’s reservations

The mystery is a flimsy pretext for banter, resolving with little tension. Readers wanting a puzzle to rival the plotting, not just the charm, will feel underfed. Osman's reputation for warmth holds; for suspense, it strains.

Ada’s score reflects both strengths and reservations.

Book Details

Publisher: Penguin Audio
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9798217060399

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Common Questions About We Chase Shadows

Is We Chase Shadows worth reading?: Osman writes friendship better than nearly anyone in crime fiction. The warmth is real — it just has to do most of the heavy lifting here. Ada rates it 4.0 out of 5.
What are the main weaknesses of We Chase Shadows?: The mystery is a flimsy pretext for banter, resolving with little tension. Readers wanting a puzzle to rival the plotting, not just the charm, will feel underfed. Osman's reputation for warmth holds; for suspense, it strains.