Death Comes to Marlow

Written by Robert Thorogood

Narrated by Nicolette McKenzie

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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Jan 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9780008238322

Robert Thorogood

Robert Thorogood is an English screenwriter and novelist. He is the creator of the BBC One murder mystery series Death in Paradise.

Reviews for Death Comes to Marlow

[Nick Keogh · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very easy storey to listen too. You get to know the characters

[Maureen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love this series. Though these books are similar to Richard Osmans series, I find these sooo much better. The storyline, plots and characters are much better written.