Review: The Marlow Murder Club (Marlow Murder Club, #1)
Gaby Meares
Lots of fun! If you’re a fan of [a:Richard Osman|6173710|Richard Osman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1635981852p2/6173710.jpg]’s [b:The Thursday Murder Club|46000520|The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1)|Richard Osman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1582287822l/46000520.SY75.jpg|70861405] then I guarantee you’ll enjoy this book.
Judith Potts is seventy-seven years old, lives blissfully alone, writes cryptic crosswords for The Times newspaper and swims naked in the Thames every evening. One night, she hears a gunshot come from her neighbour’s home and when his body is discovered with a bullet-hole through his head, she knows she was a witness to his murder. The police refuse to believe it’s a murder, so Judith decides to investigate herself. She’s soon joined by Becks, the vicar’s wife and Suzie, an outspoken dog-walker.
When another body is found, these three unlikely women find that when they combine their talents, they make quite the team, and Judith discovers that leading a solitary life is not all its cracked up to be. The evolving friendship between the three women is a joy to follow!
Yes, this does come under the umbrella of ‘cosy crimes’ - but don’t be deterred by that label, as this book is a rollicking good read. Robert Thorogood is the creator of Death in Paradise, so his crime credentials are sound!
Highly recommended!