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Death Comes to Marlow

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What to expect

Judith, Suzie and Becks return in the brilliant second crime novel in the Marlow Murder Club series, from the creator of the hit TV series, Death in Paradise.

‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ Peter James
‘Lots of laughs, a quick pace and an easy read to escape into’ Glamour

‘A perfect locked room mystery’ My Weekly
‘Cosy crime at its best’ Crime Monthly
‘Satisfying locked-room mystery’ Saga
‘Cleverly plotted and laugh-out-loud funny’ Yours magazine
‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’ Heat

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It’s been an enjoyable and murder-free time for Judith, Suzie and Becks – AKA the Marlow Murder Club – since the events of last year. The most exciting thing on the horizon is the upcoming wedding of Marlow grandee, Sir Peter Bailey, to his nurse, Jenny Page. Sir Peter is having a party at his grand mansion on the river Thames the day before the wedding, and Judith and Co. are looking forward to a bit of free champagne.

But during the soiree, there’s a crash from inside the house, and when the Marlow Murder Club rush to investigate, they are shocked to find the groom-to-be crushed to death in his study.

The study was locked from the inside, so the police don’t consider the death suspicious. But Judith disagrees. As far as she's concerned, Peter was murdered! And it’s up to the Marlow Murder Club to find the killer before he or she strikes again…

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Readers are GRIPPED by Death Comes to Marlow:

‘Thoroughly enjoyable locked-room murder mystery. Judith, Suzie and Becks are a formidable trio . . . . I highly recommend this book, and can’t wait for the next in the series’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Cozy crime at its best’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Brilliant, brilliant book. Catchy, funny, witty, well written . . . this was one of the best books I’ve read in a long time’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘[A] wholly entertaining, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable romp in Marlow, with a glorious protagonist and a colourful cast of supporting characters. Wonderful escapism’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Never a dull moment, lots of red herrings, plenty of humour and a plot worthy of Agatha!!!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Critics Review

  • Praise for Death Comes to Marlow

    ‘Lots of laughs, a quick pace and an easy read to escape into’ GLAMOUR

    ‘Cleverly plotted and laugh-out-loud funny’ YOURS MAGAZINE

    ‘Satisfying locked-room mystery’ SAGA

    ‘Cosy crime at its best’ CRIME MONTHLY

    ‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’ HEAT

    Praise for The Marlow Murder Club series

    ‘An Agatha Christie-inspired puzzle of a novel … beautifully crafted … a criminal success’ MY WEEKLY

    ‘I really enjoyed it. A great escapist yarn from start to finish and a real tonic’ SIMON KERNICK

    ‘An absolute joy to read. Funny, entertaining and beautifully written’ B. A. PARIS

    ‘Laugh-out-loud humour, superb plotting and a full-throttle finale … entertaining and enjoyable … the perfect read to fill the long, lockdown nights of winter’ LANCASHIRE POST

    ‘Thrilling and heartfelt, gripping and wonderfully humorous, The Marlow Murder Club is an absolute joy from first page to last’ CHRIS WHITAKER

    ‘This is just the kind of book I love to read – a proper whodunit with clues, suspects, and engaging leading characters. Great location too, and lots of charm and humour. I loved it’ FAITH MARTIN

    ‘Assured cosy crime from an ingenious author … An affectionate look at older lives and the energy they can still provide the world, and damn right funny and heartwarming at times, this is great fun indeed’ MAXIM JAKUBOWSKI, CRIME TIME

    ‘The Marlow Murder Club is a hugely entertaining mystery, and Judith Potts, the Marple of Marlow, is a wonderful new detective character’ MARTIN EDWARDS

    ‘One of the most original and beguiling characters I have read about for a long time … a delight from start to finish. Robert Thorogood has brought the fun back into crime fiction’ SIMON BRETT

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