The Marlow Murder Club: The first novel in a gripping new cosy crime and mystery series from the creator of the hit TV series Death in Paradise (The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries, Book 1)

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This book is very Agatha Christie-esque. The author admits and embraces this posture. I enjoy a good Agatha Christie story and I’ve heard “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. I also enjoyed the characters and this story. However, there were things within the story that rang very familiar to me. For this reason, the rating I chose reflects that. While the mystery itself may have borrowed from a CLASSIC, the strength of a COZY is its characters, and the women of the Marlow Murder Club, are a delightful bunch and very easy to root for!

Because it will be shoved down your throat throughout the book over and over as though it somehow means she's able to solve murders. It's ridiculous. The book started out a just a bit slow, but by the mid-point, I was as vested as the women were in solving the case. Judith looks Stefan up online and finds he was in a “bust up” at the Henley Regatta. He got into a fight with Elliot Howard, the owner of an auction house.

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The novel follows the usual format with theories formed and discarded as more information comes to light, suspects ruled in or out, standard dodgy behaviour from many of the partygoers, more murders and determined detectives. The devil, as they say, is in the detail and the author has created a very readable novel which makes the reader puzzle over the whole who and why, while offering plenty of possibilities. I don’t think that I would have ever guessed the outcome in advance as it relies on late breaking and sensational information to make sense. Still, it’s a great finish that ties up the loose ends in a quite unusual fashion. I still don't know how to exactly classify these types of books. They're cozy-ish but don't quite feel like they should be categorized as such. But they also feel more specific than "mystery". They're a particular thing and I feel like there should be a simple thing to say when referring to them or looking for other books like them. I'll keep thinking about it while I read more. The dynamite reading team of Jan, Dorie, and I were sadly disheartened, disenchanted and disgruntled, (never a good combination when reading a story). I gave this book a 2 because 1. I could possibly be one of the mature women in the story, (I mean seriously, I could have been Suzie!) and 2. the beginning was promising. So, my advice would be as a seasoned, in my prime lady, to give this one a pass, but if you are at all interested in mystery that isn't a mystery than give this one a go. Emma the dog arrives just in time and pins Danny to the floor. The police arrive and Andy, Elliot, and Danny are all arrested. There's not much more I can say about this. It's a ton of fun. It's a book that doesn't take itself too seriously. It's a breath of fresh air.

And as the investigation begins Rob soon learns just how many high-profile names were in attendance including his boss's boss, an MP and a Dame. As with all Biba Pearce's stories, the suspects are many, the prime suspect was Debby's husband, he had a motive but Rob wasn't convinced, the suspects included billionaires and aristocrats amongst others, who wanted Debby Morris dead and why ?

The busy time of the year and the forces are out to question how has this happened and why leading to a few guilty suspects keeping Rob busy. Woohoo! After waiting on hold for the audiobook for six months, I finally got to listen to this little gem! I am not really a Cozy Mystery reader, but have enjoyed books about octogenarians in the past, so I couldn’t wait to read this one.

Later that night while watching the news he sees a woman went missing from a charity Christmas do , the woman looks identical and to that of the phone he turned into the police.

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Malik finds a medallion in Iqbal’s mouth. It is identical to the one found on Stefan’s body, and this one says Hope instead of Faith. I do appreciate that the author featured an older protagonist, which is a refreshing change of pace. Judith is in her late 70’s, bicycles everywhere, drinks whiskey, skinny dips in the Thames, and has a job setting crossword puzzles. She’s a great character! My grievances were very minor in comparison to my enjoyment, and I’m so glad I have the next installment Death Comes to Marlow to look forward to! Clues have been left on both victims, indicating a third murder is to be expected. When a third character is murdered, there seems to be no connection between the three victims. Is there a serial killer loose in Marlow? The three women eagerly pursue clues, interview suspects, examine alibis, and realize they have a highly complex puzzle to solve. They are enticed and puzzled by the twists, dead ends, and red herrings. They are undeterred by the possible dangers they bravely face. Robert wrote for many years - selling scripts to the BBC, ITV and independent film companies - but before 2011 the only script of his that wa Robert Thorogood is an English screenwriter. He is best known as the creator of the BBC 1 Murder Mystery Series, Death in Paradise.

But it's hinted at for the entire book that he died under more mysterious circumstances and Judith killed him. This is just the kind of book I love to read - a proper whodunit with clues, suspects, and engaging leading characters. Great location too, and lots of charm and humour. I loved it' FAITH MARTIN It is on one of these swimming ventures that she hears someone cry out in the dark followed by a gunshot. Judith is certain that a neighbor has been murdered and tells the police so when she calls 999. However, the police decide otherwise. This must be rubbish, thinks Judith! Our story takes place in the English town of Marlow, a quaint community where just about everyone knows everyone else. Judith Potts is one of those well-known to the Marlow public. Her home is a mansion on the River Thames that perhaps has seen better days. Judith lives alone and that’s okay with her as she is VERY independent-minded—likes to do what she wants, when she wants, without answering to anyone. Did I mention that she is 77 years-old and enjoys her whisky, her job as a crossword setter, and swimming down the Thames at night during the sweltering days of summer? Judith is one feisty cookie! Seventy-seven years old Judith Potts loves her life and being totally in charge of it. It consists of her routine of setting crosswords for the The Times newspaper, swimming nude in the Thames, drinking, lots of drinking, and riding her bike in town where everyone seems to know her, to her constant surprise. She's not big on keeping her mansion tidy, there might be a bra hanging from something in the living room, but she is happy with her way of life. When she is nude swimming in the Thames one hot summer night, she hears a yell and a gunshot from her neighbor's place. When the police do a lousy investigation, Judith takes matters into her own hands and investigates her neighbor's property herself and finds his body. She knows he's been murdered even though the police, which seems to be mostly just one beleaguered police woman, aren't taking the death of her neighbor seriously.The charm doesn’t come from the mystery itself, but from the spunky and smart ladies who are trying to solve it. One night while swimming she hears a gunshot coming from a neighbor’s house, and the next morning a body is found. The police call it a suicide despite the fact that no gun is found and the shot was in the middle of his forehead (?!?!). The police aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer, but OK, it’s a cozy so I can go along with it. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the books so far in the authors Rob Miller series and this one is no different. It certainly hit the ground running with a start that immediately pulled me into the story. Miller and his team investigate a murder and follow all leads. I really liked the introduction of a new character, who in my opinion is a fab addition to the team and I look forward to seeing more from them in the future. The story is, as always, well written, engaging and flows easily. It had my interest and attention all the way through and I think the pacing is spot on. I really like the main character here and like how his character has developed over time. I love the snippets into his home and personal life that really round his character out nicely. I didn't have a clue who the murderer was and felt like I was unwrapping layer upon layer of secrets, lies and deceit at times and all became apparent and fell into place towards the end of the book with everything being tied up nicely. And what a great ending!! I would recommend this if you're a fan of police procedurals although if you've not read any of the previous books in this series you're best to start at the beginning and work your way through. Overall a great read and another excellent addition to a series that is fast becoming one of my favourites. It was almost a religious experience for her, accepting the cold water onto her skin, and she exhaled with a whoosh as she leant forward into the embrace of the river. Suddenly she was weightless, supported by the water that felt like silk to her body. Judith is on high alert when subsequently, two more people are found dead - Iqbal Kassam, a taxi driver and Liz Curtis, Olympic silver medalist and owner of Marlow Rowing Center. All three murders have the same signature and the weapon is determined to be an antique German Luger pistol.