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Titles in This Set:
The Marlow Murder Club
Death Comes to Marlow
The Queen of Poisons
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124300586
Publisher: HQ
Overview:
Escape to the riverside town of Marlow with this collection of three witty, addictive mysteries by Robert Thorogood, creator of BBC's Death in Paradise. Follow crossword-setter Judith Potts and her friends Suzie and Becks as they outwit the local police to solve murder after murder. Packed with clever plotting, sharp dialogue and gentle humour, this cosy crime series suits fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club who love armchair detective puzzles with heart and English charm.
About the Books:
The set opens with The Marlow Murder Club, in which seventy-seven-year-old Judith Potts hears a gunshot while swimming in the Thames one evening. Convinced a murder has taken place, and dismissed by the police, she teams up with dog-walker Suzie Harris and vicar's wife Becks Starling to investigate — only to discover a serial killer is at large. In Death Comes to Marlow, the trio attend a pre-wedding celebration when the groom-to-be is found dead in his locked study; the police call it an accident, but the women suspect otherwise. Finally, The Queen of Poisons sees Marlow's mayor collapse and die during a council meeting, with deadly aconite found in his coffee, and the trio brought in as civilian advisors to catch a killer hiding in plain sight. Across all three books, Thorogood combines fair-play whodunit plotting with warm characterisation, exploring friendship, ageing and community beneath Marlow's genteel surface. The series has since been adapted into a hit television drama. Each novel stands alone but rewards reading in order, as the friendship between the three women deepens book by book.
Key Benefits:
- Three full-length cosy crime novels in one great-value paperback set, ideal for binge-reading or gifting.
- Witty, character-driven mysteries from the creator of BBC's Death in Paradise, now a hit TV series in its own right.
- Follows an unforgettable amateur sleuthing trio of older women, celebrated for their wit and resilience.
- Perfect for fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club and classic English village mysteries.
- A thoughtful gift for crime fiction lovers and book clubs alike.
About the Author:
Robert Thorogood is an English screenwriter and novelist, born in Colchester, Essex. He is best known for creating the BBC One series Death in Paradise and its spin-off Beyond Paradise, before turning to the page with the bestselling Marlow Murder Club novels. Educated at Cambridge, where he performed with the Footlights comedy troupe, Thorogood brings a screenwriter's pacing and comic eye to his mysteries. He now lives in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, the town that inspired the series.
Why You'll Love This Set:
Three clever, funny, unputdownable mysteries in one collection — ideal for cosy crime fans who love puzzling whodunits, engaging characters and a strong sense of place.
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