Richard Osmon's newest book - We Solve Murders'

Kandinsky

I’ve never really understood the hype with his murder club books. I gave up on the 1st one half way through.

I keep trying, but I’m glad Kindle and Borrow books are returnable.

I also gave up halfway through the first Thursday Murder Club book, decided I didn’t care enough to spend another minute on it! The charity shops are full of his books! I have, however, started the Rob Rinder book which I am quite enjoying!

I gave up half way through the first book. It's still sitting on my bedside table, eyeing me reproachfully. I was thinking I may try it again, but maybe not after reading this thread! Oh dear Richard Osman, you really should delve into Gransnet ......

As Jaxjacky said, easy read, enjoyed it.

I tried a free sample on my e-reader and decided it didn’t grab me so I’m not paying and downloading the whole book.

GrauntyHelen

I enjoyed all the Thursdày murder club books I'm not enjoying his new book Too many characters and none I care about

I agree

I enjoyed all the Thursdày murder club books I'm not enjoying his new book Too many characters and none I care about

Like indigo I usually find books written by celebrities are disappointing. Osman is no exception.

I agree with Kandinsky. There are many authors whose writing is far superior to Osman’s. He’s riding in the glory of his TV job.

Like a lot of others have said, I read his first book but didn’t enjoy it enough to read any others. I have just finished, and really enjoyed, “Sold!”, the autobiography of Charlie Ross from Bargain Hunt. Not sure if he’s considered a Celebrity, but it’s a great read. He seems an extremely knowledgable and friendly gentleman.

I read this having enjoyed his other books but was sadly disappointed. I didn't like the characters very much. Hopefully he will go back to the Thursday Murder Club characters.

I'm with Kandinsky et al.... I got his first book as a Christmas present and was really looking forward to it, but was TOTALLY disappointed. Infantile language, poor plot and no feeling of being drawn into the characterisation.
Never again!

It really annoys me that Osman is using his popularity as a TV personality to make money out of poorly scripted, and poorly plotted rubbish.

(But a little tiny voice in my head, whispers - 'well wouldn't you do the same if given the opportunity?')

I don't much like him - find him a bit creepy - so don't read his books on principle. Don't read Jeffrey Archer, either...

Mind you, I read a lot of books and I'm not sure that I'd like all the authors if I knew them. Perhaps it's as well that I don't or I'd be stuck for reading matter!

I’ve enjoyed them so far - easy reads. Not read “We solve murders” though.
If your hoping for something in depth and challenging, then these books are not really what you would be looking for, in my view, but if you want to read something that doesn’t tax the brain too much but is enjoyable then give them a try.

Read all of them, loved the first one made me want to live in a similar place. 2nd and third not so good but hate to not read to the end of a book. Also read the last one and can't remember anything about it which probably says it all!

Same here, over-rated.

When celebs are taken on by publishers who just see the earning possibilities of using a big name on the spine, the quality of the writing can be a problem (in fact, many books allegedly "by" a celeb are actually ghost-written by a more talented writer, whose name we tend not to see). I've heard the old saying "there's a novel inside every one of us", which may well be right (I doubt it, but you never know). But when it comes to a second, third, fourth, etc, it's very often the case that the one novel is literally just that - one book, there ain't no more! I'm not speaking of Richard Osman specifically because I haven't read anything by him (from reviews, I think his stuff isn't really my thing).

Oh, I had no idea that C J Sansom had died. Read so many of his books and loved them all. Can't say I've read any of Richard Osman's books (only one Kindle sample - and it didn't appeal at all).

‘Thank you, and well said’ From a writer 😘

I read book one, and half way through book two, lost interest. The characters were tedious. Then I was given another two as presents which lay - and will continue to lay - unread until I remember to take them to the charity shop.

I'm with those who say books by celebrities are to be looked at as mere money making exercises.

I haven't read it and have no intention of doing so.

I prefer books by writers.

I’ve read all the Thursday Murder Club books, but not impressed.

Don’t warm to any of the characters.

Have got this one on order from the library, as were all the others, am now about 50th on the waiting list.

The delay doesn’t worry me!

The hype about his books is about his ‘fame’ and nothing to do with his writing.

I stuck with it and came to like the main characters. Looking forward to the next in the series.

I read half of his first book before I lobbed it. I don't admire him as an author, my perception has achieved succes by virtue of his celebrity. I appreciate books are subjective, but I think the general consensus is he's not that good, there are so many truly talented writers who almost go unnoticed. I doubt whether I'd bother with any of his books again.