
Titles in This Set
The Marlow Murder Club
Death Comes to Marlow
The Queen of Poisons
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781728250519 / 9781728250540 / 9781728284477
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Overview
Cozy mystery fans, meet your new favorite village sleuths. The Marlow Murder Club collection gathers three witty, warmly plotted whodunits by Robert Thorogood, creator of BBC One's Death in Paradise. Set in the postcard-pretty English town of Marlow, the series follows Judith Potts, a sharp-tongued crossword setter, and her fellowship of amateur detectives as they untangle small-town secrets and the occasional poisoning. Clever and irresistibly readable, this brand-new paperback set is perfect for weekend reading, gifting, or building a cozy home library.
About the Books
The Marlow Murder Club series proves that cozy mysteries can be sharp, character-driven, and genuinely funny all at once. At the heart of every book is Judith Potts, a formidable retiree who lives alone in a crumbling riverside mansion and pays her bills by setting crossword puzzles under a pseudonym. When a neighbor is murdered, Judith's restless curiosity pulls her into an investigation the police have written off, and she soon teams up with Suzie, a brisk dog-walker who knows everyone's business, and Becks, the vicar's quietly resourceful wife.
Across the three books, Robert Thorogood builds Marlow into a richly drawn world of church fetes, book clubs, and simmering resentments beneath a picture-postcard surface. The tone stays light even as the stakes rise, from a locked-study murder in the debut to a town council poisoning that exposes darker secrets in book three. Fans of classic English village mysteries and puzzle-driven whodunits will feel right at home with Judith's blend of nosiness, wit, and warmth.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
The Marlow Murder Club — Judith Potts discovers her neighbor's body and refuses to accept the police's ruling of natural causes, launching the amateur trio's very first case.
Death Comes to Marlow — Judith, Suzie, and Becks reunite for a fresh investigation that puts their unconventional interviewing style and deductive instincts to the test.
The Queen of Poisons — When Marlow's mayor collapses at a town council meeting and traces of aconite are found, the club races to expose a killer hiding in plain sight.
About the Author
Robert Thorogood is a British author and screenwriter best known as the creator of the hit BBC One television series Death in Paradise. He turned to novel writing with the Marlow Murder Club series, bringing his gift for warm, puzzle-driven plotting to the page. Thorogood lives near Marlow, the real English town that inspired his fictional setting, and has said the character of Judith was partly shaped by his own love of crossword puzzles.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This complete 3-book paperback set delivers clever plotting, laugh-out-loud banter, and genuine heart. Perfect for cozy mystery lovers, gifts for mom or grandma, book club picks, holiday stocking stuffers, or summer reading, Judith and her friends make for company you'll want to keep.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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