The vicar? Murderer. The elementary school teacher? Murderer. The old lady collecting for charity in the park? All British people are potential murderers and that’s why we love our mysteries.

Brits are all so unfailingly calm and quiet that you literally suspect no-one. Which means, of course, that you end up suspecting everyone.

Read more about why Richard Osman thinks Britain provide such a satisfying backdrop to a murder mystery on CrimeReads.