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Death Comes to Marlow

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Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood follows Judith, a whisky-loving, crossword enthusiast, who teams up with Becks, the vicar's wife, and Susie, a dogwalker, to solve a baffling locked-room murder at a country house. When Sir Peter Bailey is found crushed to death inside his locked study during a pre-wedding celebration, Judith and her friends refuse to accept the police's suicide ruling. Using their unique investigative methods and sharp wits, the Marlow Murder Club seeks to uncover the truth behind the fiendishly clever crime.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for fans of classic British mysteries with a modern, quirky twist, particularly those who enjoy a strong sense of place and amateur sleuths. Readers who appreciate locked-room puzzles and light-hearted yet clever crime stories will find this engaging.

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"Fiendishly clever." --Kirkus Reviews

"Judith and Co have to bring all their bonkers interview techniques and leaps of logic into play to uncover the truth." --Crime Fiction Lover

BBCOne show creator of Death in Paradise, Robert Thorogood, delights in giving the Christie-mystery a busy-body twist. Judith, our favourite 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.

Holiday festivities have turned into January doldrums when Judith gets a callβ€”Sir Peter Bailey, a prominent Marlovian, is inviting notable citizens to his house the day before his wedding to celebrate.

Judith decides to goβ€”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. The groom-to-be has been crushed to death in his study. The door was locked from the inside so the police say suicide, obviously.

Friends. Sir Peter cannot be left for dead like that...Judith and the Marlow Murder Club are on the case.

Next in series from 2023 EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE, LILIAN JACKSON BRAUN AWARD for Marlow Murder Club

Readers love The Marlow Murder Club:

"A delightful story that involves an unlikely trio of amateur detectives. Loved the English setting and the quirky characters."

"A very cleverly-constructed puzzle. Definitely worth reading!"

"Excellent mystery!"

Series: The Marlow Murder Club

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728250540

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 263g

Pages: 288

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.

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