The Marlow Murder Club: A Novel

Robert Thorogood

May 2022 · The Marlow Murder Club Book 1 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

2023 EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE, LILIAN JACKSON BRAUN AWARD

"An absolute joy to read. Funny, entertaining, and beautifully written." —B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author

A delightfully clever new mystery from creator of BBC One's hilarious murder mystery series Death in Paradise

Meet Judith: a seventy-seven-year-old whiskey drinking, crossword puzzle author living her best life in a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of Marlow.

Nothing ever happens in Marlow. That is, until Judith hears her neighbor shot while skinny-dipping in the Thames. The local police don't believe her story. It's an open and shut case, of course. Ha! Stefan can't be left for dead like that.

Judith investigates and picks up a crew of sidekicks: Suzie the dogwalker and Becks the vicar's wife. Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club.

When another body turns up, they realize they have a real-life serial killer on their hands. And the puzzle they set out to solve has become a trap from which they might never escape...

Robert Thorogood, has turned the Christie-mystery on its head with this ever-so-sly cozy perfect for readers who love Richard Osmond's Thursday Murder Club and An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good.

"Lightweight but no-nonsense and genuinely brainy"—Kirkus Reviews

"Damn right funny and heartwarming...great fun"—Crime Time

"I love Robert Thorogood's writing."—Peter James, international bestselling author

Ratings and reviews

The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood is a fantastic read.Robert Thorogood delivers not only an excellent and intriguing plot but also presents relatable and flawed characters. The evolution of character development and growth while managing the element of mystery was exceptional. The ending was effective, with so many words left unsaid but enough for the reader to connect the dots. A big thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC. This honest review is left voluntarily.

crosswords, small-town, murder, murder-investigation, amateur-sleuth, law-enforcement, sleuthing-seniors, sly-humor, situational-humor, verbal-humor, England, friendship, theft, cosy-mystery***** Fun! There's the puzzle maker, the dog walker, the rector's wife, and the police detective?! Judith starts the sleuthing after hearing voices and a gunshot at her neighbor's while swimming naked in the Thames (she's 77). The police disregard her but she is determined to follow up and make them listen. The detective only listens after the rector's wife pipes up, the second murder occurs, and the dogwalker joins in. This book is as much fun as the characters and has plenty of plot twists and red herrings. Loved it! I requested and received a free ebook copy from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley. Thank you!

About the author

Robert Thorogood is an English screenwriter and novelist. He is the creator of the BBC One murder mystery series Death in Paradise.