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Richard Osman's We Chase Shadows release date: When is it published?

Everything you need to know about We Chase Shadows.

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Published: Monday, 23 March 2026 at 5:15 pm

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Book release date: September 2026 Publisher: Viking (Penguin Random House) Author: Richard Osman Last updated: Friday 13th March 2026

Upcoming book We Chase Shadows, by Richard Osman, is set to be released in September 2026. The new novel continues Osman's run of best-selling mysteries and is eagerly awaited by fans of his previous work.

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It will be available in hardback via Viking (Penguin Random House).

The book will follow the mis-matched detective trio of Amy, Rose and Steve as they pursue a ruthless killer across Italy, Palm Springs, Barcelona and Steve's local village pub, uncovering an impossible case where everyone seems to be hiding something.

Read on for all we know so far about We Chase Shadows, including its release date.

We Chase Shadows release date: When is it published?

We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman is scheduled for release on 10 September 2026.

The novel is the second instalment in Osman's We Solve Murders series, following the adventures of private security officer Amy Wheeler, her father-in-law Steve Wheeler and Rosie D'Antonio.

The official synopsis teases a body discovered on the steps of a private villa in the Italian hills, setting the trio on a globe-trotting investigation filled with the usual intrigue.

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What is We Chase Shadows about?

We Chase Shadows sees Amy, Rose and Steve return for another high-stakes case.

This time, the team is drawn into a mystery that stretches from the Italian countryside to Palm Springs, via Barcelona and Steve's sleepy village pub.

As they chase an elusive and ruthless killer, the detectives find themselves navigating a world where everyone has secrets and nothing is quite as it seems.

According to Osman, the book promises "lots of thrills, lots of laughs, and lots of murders".

Where can I buy We Chase Shadows?

We Chase Shadows is available for pre-order now.

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