We Chase Shadows
Book Playlist

We Chase Shadows Playlist

by Richard Osman

20 tracks
mysterious
Sep 28, 2026

A cinematic, clue-chasing backdrop for “We Chase Shadows,” built around tense morning-in-the-hills atmosphere, hidden motives, and the team’s push-and-pull as they re-enter the case. The playlist blends sparse, suspenseful instrumental textures with just two carefully chosen lyric tracks to echo the book’s dangerous intimacy and moral urgency.

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Track List

20 songs
1

Glassworks: Opening

Philip Glass · Valentina Lisitsa Plays Philip Glass

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The Pink Panther Theme

Henry Mancini · The Pink Panther And Other Hits

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3

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream · Dream Sequence

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White Eagle

Tangerine Dream · White Eagle (Deluxe Version / Remastered 2020)

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Pavane, Op. 50

Gabriel Fauré · The Secret Fauré 2

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Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia

Aram Khachaturian · Khachaturian Orchestral Music

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Thaïs, Act II: Méditation

Jules Massenet · Poème

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Nimrod

Edward Elgar · Crown Imperial: Coronation Music

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Mogwai Fear Satan

Mystery Owl · Copycats Create Covers

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Flight from the City

Jóhann Jóhannsson · Orphée

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Blade Runner Blues

Vangelis · Blade Runner (Music From The Original Soundtrack)

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The Ecstasy Of Gold

Ennio Morricone · Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)

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13

The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War

Gustav Holst · Holst: The Planets

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14

Just Like Heaven

The Cure · Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me

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Into My Arms

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · The Boatman's Call (2011 - Remaster)

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Hymn for the Weekend

Coldplay · A Head Full of Dreams

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17

Main Title

Ramin Djawadi · Game Of Thrones (Music From The HBO Series)

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18

The Curse

Agnes Obel · Aventine

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The Last of Us

Gustavo Santaolalla · The Last of Us

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Young And Beautiful

Lana Del Rey · Young And Beautiful

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Mood mysterious
Genre soundtrack
Era any
Length medium
Instrumental request 90%
Environment balanced

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