And the puzzle they set out to solve has become a trap from which they might never escape. When another body turns up, they realize they have a real-life serial killer on their hands.
Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club. The local police don’t believe her story, so she decides to investigate for herself and is soon joined in her quest by Suzie, a salt-of-the-earth dog-walker, and Becks, the prim and proper wife of the local vicar. One evening, while out swimming in the Thames, Judith witnesses a brutal murder. She lives on her own in a faded mansion just outside Marlow, there’s no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whisky to drink, and to keep herself busy she sets crosswords for The Times newspaper. Judith Potts is 77 years old and blissfully happy. To solve an impossible murder, you need an impossible hero. "I love Robert Thorogood’s writing." (Peter James)įrom the creator of the BBC One hit TV series Death in Paradise. "A hugely enjoyable murder mystery written with wonderful verve, humour and compassion. "A very cleverly-constructed puzzle.The first in a stunning new series introducing the Marlow Murder Club! Loved the English setting the quirky characters." "A delightful story that involves an unlikely trio of amateur detectives. I regret that I will not be reading the second volume in the.
Its not so much a cosy mystery as a conversation between characters. Its a long, drawn-out saga that beggars belief in many parts. Discover the English Audiobook at Audible.
Next in series from 2023 EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE, LILIAN JACKSON BRAUN AWARD for Marlow Murder Club The Marlow Murder Club as its meant to be heard, narrated by Nicolette McKenzie.
Sir Peter cannot be left for dead like that.Judith and the Marlow Murder Club are on the case. The door was locked from the inside so the police say suicide, obviously.įriends. The groom-to-be has been crushed to death in his study. Judith decides to go-after all, it's a few houses up the Thames and free champagne, for sure. During the party, a loud crash inside stops the festivities. Holiday festivities are now January doldrums when Judith gets a call-Sir Peter Bailey, a prominent Marlovian is inviting notable citizens to his house the day before his wedding to celebrate. Judith (our favorite skinny-dipping, whiskey-sipping, crossword puzzle author), along with Becks the vicar's wife, and Susie the dogwalker find themselves in a head-scratching, utterly clever country house, locked-room murder mystery. "Judith and Co have to bring all their bonkers interview techniques and leaps of logic into play to uncover the truth." - Crime Fiction LoverīBCOne show creator of Death in Paradise, Robert Thorogood delights in giving the Christie-mystery a busy-body twist.
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