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
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Robert Thorogood
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Robert Thorogood is an English screenwriter and Sunday Times and USA Today Bestselling novelist. He created the BBC One murder mystery series Death in Paradise as well as co-created two spin-off shows from it, Beyond Paradise and Return to Paradise. Since then, he's written The Marlow Murder Club series of murder mystery novels, which he turned into a TV series for PBS and UKTV.
The Marlow Murder Club
by Robert Thorogood
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The first Miss Marple mystery featuring an elderly amateur detective solving a complex murder in a small English village. This classic novel shares the same spirit of an unconventional older protagonist using keen observation and local knowledge to unravel a crime. Christie's influence is clear in Thorogood's modern take on the cozy mystery genre.
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A mystery set in a seemingly perfect suburban community, revealing complex relationships and hidden secrets. Similar to Thorogood's novel, it combines humor, community dynamics, and unexpected plot twists. The book explores how ordinary people become entangled in extraordinary circumstances.
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good
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A darkly comedic collection of stories about an elderly woman who cleverly eliminates those who annoy her. Similar to 'The Marlow Murder Club', it features an older female protagonist who defies stereotypes about aging. The book blends humor, mystery, and unexpected twists in a compact, entertaining format.
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