Death Comes to Marlow: The most charming and gripping cosy crime mystery novel full of twists and turns for 2023 (The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries, Book 2)

Reviews

Hayley

Maybe I've hit a point where I've just ready so many murder mysteries in a row that I've become a good detective? Their mad schemes were complemented very well by the voice of reason: police officer Tanika, who has also made a return in the sequel.

Melanie’s reads

And never more so than with this clever tale by Robert Thorogood. He's about to marry his nurse, Jenny, which will make her the new Lady Bailey. Not long after, there's an almighty crash coming from Sir Peter's study and a small group of guests gather outside to try to communicate with whoever is inside. I did guess early on but I then kept changing my mind as there were lots of red herrings, but the ‘how’ really surprised me.

Arrived on time .

I usually find the "how" absolutely impossible to figure out, which really keeps me engaged and on my toes throughout. When there's no response, Tristram forces the door – which is locked – open.

Z. de Ruiter

It's deliciously complex and very satisfying when the inevitable reveal happens. They discover that a large cabinet has toppled over and crushed Sir Peter to dead.

They're so unapologetically themselves, from Judith's rebellious streak through to Suzie's desire to be famous. A missing Will and bottle of cyanide being the only real clues that it wasn’t an accident that killed Sir Peter. I do love a good locked room murder mystery. After a spot of wild swimming and an altercation with a swan, Judith Potts arrives home to receive a phone call from Sir Peter Bailey, with a last-minute invitation to a party.

I hope there will be another book in this series as I can’t wait to meet up with the girls again. Poirot, watch out.