Richard Osman Confirms 'We Solve Murders' Netflix Series — SkimNews
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- Richard Osman teased on BBC's The One Show that a series adaptation of his 2024 novel 'We Solve Murders' is currently in development at Netflix.
- Netflix acquired the rights to 'We Solve Murders' before the book's September 2024 publication, with Osman announcing the deal on ITV's This Morning in February 2024.
- Osman's previous collaboration with the streamer, 'The Thursday Murder Club,' received the Netflix treatment one year prior to his latest update.
- 'We Solve Murders' centers on Amy Wheeler, a private security worker who recruits her retired detective father-in-law Steve Wheeler to solve the murder of a bestselling author on a remote island.
- Osman is set to release the 'We Solve Murders' sequel 'We Chase Shadows' on September 15, extending the franchise alongside the TV adaptation push.
Why it matters: Netflix locked in the 'We Solve Murders' rights more than a year before the book even hit shelves, signaling continued investment in the Osman mystery universe that began with 'The Thursday Murder Club.' The simultaneous push of a new sequel ('We Chase Shadows') on September 15 alongside the TV adaptation creates a built-in marketing runway for both the show and the book.
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