First published 2026
Dawn breaks over the Italian hills as Amy, Rosie and Steve from We Solve Murders HQ discover their first real case. A corpse lies on villa steps with a threatening message from an unknown sender. Their new client wants to avoid police involvement, but the team needs only to identify the note writer and track them down. The investigation spirals as suspects multiply. Sweden's most wanted criminal enters the picture. An ex-wife with sharp instincts appears. A ruthless business competitor emerges. Yet the killer slips away each time they get close. The chase stretches from Italy to Palm Springs, through Barcelona and back to Steve's local pub. As they pursue their target through shadows, the danger creeps toward their own lives. The killer knows exactly how to stay hidden, and the team must catch someone who seems always one step ahead.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, adult-fiction, thriller, 21st-century
Vibes: fast-paced, gritty, high-stakes, international, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, escalating-danger, found-family
Setting: Italy, Sweden, Palm Springs, Barcelona
Period: 21st-century
432 pages · Paperback · Viking
Content warnings: murder, violence