Robert Thorogood

The Marlow Murder Club

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Produktbeschreibung

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sourcebooks
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 207mm x 138mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 466g
• ISBN-13: 9781728250519
• ISBN-10: 172825051X
• Artikelnr.: 62434820

Autorenporträt

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

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'A hugely enjoyable murder mystery written with wonderful verve, humour and compassion. Utterly delightful' ROBERT WEBB

'I love Robert Thorogood's writing' PETER JAMES

'A great read' YOURS

'Has the feel of an Agatha Christie with a modern twist' SUN

'An Agatha Christie-inspired puzzle of a novel ... beautifully crafted ... a criminal success' MY WEEKLY

'I really enjoyed it. A great escapist yarn from start to finish' SIMON KERNICK

'Murder and mayhem in the sleepy Home Counties, done with style, panache and just the right amount of humour' PAUL FINCH

'Light relief' SAGA

'Witty and charming, and filled with a cast of winning characters and fiendish puzzles. Guaranteed to entertain!' CHRIS EWAN

'An absolute joy to read. Funny, entertaining and beautifully written' B. A. PARIS

'Laugh-out-loud humour, superb plotting and a full-throttle finale ... entertaining and enjoyable ... the perfect read to fill the long, lockdown nights of winter' LANCASHIRE POST

'A delightful read - Judith is the hero that everyone needs' LOUISE JENSEN

''Thrilling and heartfelt, gripping and wonderfully humorous, The Marlow Murder Club is an absolute joy from first page to last' CHRIS WHITAKER

'This is just the kind of book I love to read - a proper whodunit with clues, suspects, and engaging characters. Great location too, and lots of charm and humour. I loved it' FAITH MARTIN

''The perfect book for these troubled times - fiendishly clever and funny, with delightful and original characters. I loved it!' ROZ WATKINS

'Assured cosy crime from an ingenious author ... Damn right funny and heartwarming at times, this is great fun indeed' CRIME TIME

'Beautifully crafted, funny and thrilling, Thorogood has created a delightful read' DEON MEYER

'A hugely entertaining mystery' MARK EDWARDS

'One of the most original and beguiling characters I have read about for a long time ... a delight from start to finish. Robert Thorogood has brought the fun back into crime fiction' SIMON BRETT