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The new Death in Paradise mystery Two dead bodies. A family of suspects. One grumpy detective.

`Deftly entertaining ... satisfyingly pushes all the requisite Agatha Christie-style buttons' - Barry Forshaw, THE INDEPENDENT An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series, Death in Paradise, featuring on-screen favourite detective, DI Richard Poole.

`Deftly entertaining ... satisfyingly pushes all the requisite Agatha Christie-style buttons' Barry Forshaw, The Independent DEATH IN PARADISE is one of BBC One's most popular series which averages 9 million viewers.

Set in a charming community, this cosy crime novel features a group of amateur sleuths who band together to solve a mysterious murder. With engaging characters and a light-hearted tone, the story unfolds with clever twists and turns, making it an entertaining read. The book has garnered popularity, leading to its adaptation into a major TV series, bringing its delightful intrigue to a wider audience.

Judith, Suzie, and Becks return in the second installment of the Marlow Murder Club series, crafted by the creator of the acclaimed TV series, Death in Paradise. After a peaceful period, the trio looks forward to the wedding of Sir Peter Bailey and his nurse, Jenny Page. Anticipating a festive party at Sir Peter's grand mansion, they are instead met with tragedy when they discover the groom-to-be crushed to death in his locked study. While the police dismiss the incident as non-suspicious, Judith is convinced it was murder. Determined to uncover the truth, the Marlow Murder Club sets out to solve the mystery before the killer strikes again. Readers have praised this engaging locked-room murder mystery, highlighting the formidable trio's dynamic and the book's clever plotting. With humor, red herrings, and a colorful cast of characters, the story offers an entertaining escape into the world of cozy crime. Fans eagerly await the next adventure, celebrating the witty writing and captivating narrative that keeps them gripped from start to finish.

Judith, Suzie, and Becks, AKA The Marlow Murder Club, are on the hunt for a killer . . . 'A lovely warm mystery that makes winter go away' Reader review'I love the audacity of the Marlow gang, those ladies sure know how to live' Reader review

An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series, Death in Paradise, featuring on-screen favourite detective, DI Richard Poole. Enhance your enjoyment of the series as, for the first time, Robert Thorogood brings the characters to life on the page in an all-new locked-room mystery.

The first in a stunning new series introducing the Marlow Murder Club! 'A hugely enjoyable murder mystery written with wonderful verve, humour and compassion. Utterly delightful' Robert Webb 'Agatha Christie with a modern twist' SUN From the creator of the BBC One hit TV series, Death in Paradise To solve an impossible murder, you need an impossible hero... Seventy-seven-year-old Judith Potts is blissfully happy. She lives alone in a faded mansion in Marlow, sets crosswords for The Times, and there's no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whisky to drink. One evening, while out swimming in the Thames, Judith witnesses a brutal murder. When the local police don't believe her story, Judith and two unlikely friends decide to investigate for themselves. Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club. But soon another body turns up, and it seems they have a real-life serial killer on their hands. Now the puzzle they set out to solve has become a trap from which they might never escape... READERS LOVE THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB 'Miss Marple with attitude' 5* Amazon Review 'I want to be Judith Potts when I grow up' 5* Amazon Review 'Wonderful escapism!' 5* Amazon Review '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 !' 5* Amazon Review

První ze série detektivních románů Roberta Thorogooda odehrávajících se v malém britském městečku Marlow. Hrdinkami jsou tři místní ženy, různého věku, různých povah a s různými životními zkušenostmi, které začnou společně řešit případy vražd, ke kterým v tomto klidném a malebném městě na břehu řeky Temže dojde. Podle knihy byl natočen televizní seriál, který měl ve Velké Británii na kanále Drama premiéru na jaře 2024. K vyřešení případu zvláštní vraždy je zapotřebí zvláštní detektiv… Judith Pottsové je sedmdesát sedm let a je velmi šťastná. Žije sama v trochu omšelém velkém domě u městečka Marlow. V jejím životě není žádný muž, který by jí říkal, co má dělat nebo kolik smí vypít whisky. Má dokonce ještě práci - sestavuje křížovky do novin. Jednoho večera, když jako obvykle plave v řece Temži, se stane svědkyní vraždy. Místní policie jí nevěří, tak se rozhodne, že se do vyšetřování pustí sama. Brzy se k ní připojí prostá Suzie, která se živí hlídáním a venčením psů a Becks, dokonalá a upjatá žena místního vikáře. Tak vznikne Detektivní spolek dam z Marlow. Když je zavražděn další muž, pochopí, že mají co dočinění se skutečným sériovým vrahem. Hádanka, kterou se rozhodly vyřešit, se změní na past, ze které se jim možná už nepodaří uniknout…