It’s been an enjoyable and murder-free time for Judith, Suzie and Becks - AKA the Marlow Murder Club - and the most exciting thing on the horizon is the upcoming wedding of a Marlow grandee. But during the soiree, there’s a crash from inside the house, and the groom-to-be is found crushed to death in his study. It’s up to the Marlow Murder Club to find the killer before he or she strikes again.

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. PRE-ORDER NOW ''I love Robert Thorogood''s writing'' Peter James It''s been an enjoyableand 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 horizonis the upcoming wedding of Marlow grandee, Sir Peter Bailey, tohis nurse, Jenny Page. Sir Peteris having a party at his grand mansion on the river Thamesthe 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... READERS LOVE THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB series ''Wonderful escapism!'' 5 Amazon Review ''A wonderful piece of escapism. Absolutely loved it! '' 5 Amazon Review ''My favourite book of the year! '' 5 Amazon Review ''I had an absolute blast reading this book '' 5 Amazon Review '' So enjoyable, I laughed out loud in places! '' 5* Amazon Review

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the brand new gripping British cosy crime mystery novel for summer 2023!

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Robert Thorogood is the Sunday Timesand USA Todaybestselling author of The Marlow Murder Clubmystery novels, which have been adapted into a major TV series starring Samantha Bond as Judith Potts. Robert is also the creator of the hit BBC One TV series Death in Paradise, he has co-created the spin-off shows, Beyond Paradise and Return to Paradise, and has written a series of Death in Paradise novels featuring DI Richard Poole.

When Robert was ten years old, he read his first proper novel - Agatha Christie's Peril at End House - and he's been in love with the genre ever since. He now lives in Marlow in Buckinghamshire with his wife, children and two whippets called Wally and Evie.

Follow him on Bluesky @robthor.bsky.social and Instagram @robertthorogoodwriter

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'Never a dull moment, lots of red herrings, plenty of humour and a plot worthy of Agatha!!!' Reader review *

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...

Praise for Robert Thorogood

'Keeps you guessing right to the end' Good Housekeeping

'I love Robert Thorogood's writing' Peter James

'Thrilling and heartfelt, gripping and wonderfully humorous ... an absolute joy from first page to last' Chris Whitaker

'A perfect locked room mystery' My Weekly

'Cosy crime at its best' Crime Monthly

'Satisfying locked-room mystery' Saga

'The perfect cosy crime to curl up with' Heat