We Solve Murders
by Richard Osman
Contents
Chapter 21
Overview
This brief chapter shifts to François Loubet’s perspective and confirms that Rob Kenna is coordinating the hunt for Amy Wheeler after her escape. Kenna claims Amy is being tracked in South Carolina, but Loubet’s skepticism shows the operation has become unstable. The chapter sharpens the threat around Amy while revealing Loubet’s cold, detached involvement.
Summary
François Loubet receives another unwelcome email shortly after lunch. The message is from Rob Kenna, the broker Loubet uses to arrange killings, which clarifies that Kenna is actively managing the effort to deal with Amy Wheeler.
Rob Kenna reports that Amy Wheeler has escaped, but says the situation is still under control because people are tracking her on the ground in South Carolina. This update confirms that Amy remains a live threat to Loubet and that a network is pursuing her after her escape.
Loubet is dissatisfied with Kenna’s reassurance and decides to reserve judgment until he sees results. As Loubet reflects on Amy, he realizes he knows very little about her beyond her name, her blond hair, and, ominously, her blood type, underscoring both his distance from the operation and the danger Amy is in.
Who Appears
- François Loubetcrime boss who receives Kenna’s update and coolly evaluates the pursuit of Amy
- Amy Wheelerescaped target who is reportedly being tracked in South Carolina
- Rob KennaLoubet’s murder-broker, who reports that Amy escaped but is under surveillance