We Chase Shadows

Richard Osman
60 pages2-hour read
Fiction
Novel
Adult
Published in 2026

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Essay Topics

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death.

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The narrative interrupts the present-day investigation with scenes set in Málaga in 2001. How do these interludes affect the way the novel reveals information and builds suspense?

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How does Rosie’s identity as a best-selling crime novelist shape her methods and theories as an investigator?

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Rosie’s moated castle in Dorset serves as the scene of two murders. How does Osman use this setting to engage with the conventions of the traditional country-house mystery?

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