Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Six top mysteries set in international destinations

Jaclyn Goldis is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and NYU School of Law. She practiced estate planning law at a large Chicago firm for seven years before leaving her job to travel the world and write novels. After culling her possessions into only what would fit in a backpack, she traveled for over a year until settling in Tel Aviv, where she can often be found writing from cafés near the beach.

Goldis is the author of The Chateau, The Main Character, and The Safari.

At CrimeReads the author tagged six destination thrillers, including:
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

A beloved mystery writer and one of my perennial favorites, Richard Osman of The Thursday Murder Club acclaim is back with a new series just as gripping, witty, and wise as his previous, but this time with an international bent. A retired investigator enjoying his quiet countryside life is drawn into murder and mayhem when his daughter-in-law—a private security phenom protecting a mega-bestselling author—puts out an SOS. Together they traverse the world, on a private jet no less, as dead bodies turn up left and right. The characters are endearing and hysterical, firing off snappy dialogue and chasing the bad guys (and being chased in return) across picturesque backdrops. And the mystery is delightful, twisty, and fast-paced, elevated by the bevy of international hijinks. Ten out of ten recommend!
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--Marshal Zeringue