The Marlow Murder Club: The first novel in a gripping new cosy crime and mystery series from the creator of the hit TV series Death in Paradise (The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries, Book 1)

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I enjoyed each woman here and while they all had growing to do, I cared about it so that made a good read for me. Gosh, I have read some really atrocious books lately and unfortunately now I need to add another one to the pile of "Books I will never go near again. But it's hinted at for the entire book that he died under more mysterious circumstances and Judith killed him. In book-likes it reminded me a bit of The Thursday Murder Club and if you've read my reviews of that, you know that is a very good thing.

This review uses an affiliate link which I may receive a small commission from if you purchase through the link. Because it will be shoved down your throat throughout the book over and over as though it somehow means she's able to solve murders. Did I mention that she is 77 years-old and enjoys her whisky, her job as a crossword setter, and swimming down the Thames at night during the sweltering days of summer? This was a fun read that gets points for having two elderly protagonists and a 40-something as the amateur sleuths.All three were TENACIOUS, CREATIVE and BRAVE-and as their friendship grew, their personal confidence and self worth grew too-a lovely thing to witness. When the local police don't believe her story, Judith and two unlikely friends decide to investigate for themselves.

She's soon joined by Becks the vicars wife and Suzie a local dog walker in an attempt to solve the case. And the final one in the trio is Becks, she’s the wife of the vicar who always says and does the right thing. In that moment is made clear that she's not a frail old lady and that nothing will stop her till she finds the truth. In 2008, Robert entered the inaugural Red Planet Prize and was a chosen finalist, where he was able to pitch his 'Copper in the Caribbean' idea to Tony Jordan.Every evening, come rain or shine, she'd take off her clothes, wrap the cape around herself, and step out of her house feeling a delicious frisson of naughtiness. The three women got themselves into a lot of amusing situations while they were playing amateur sleuths.

Unfortunately, despite the many positives it doesn't entirely hold my attention and my mind wanders! During an evening dip in the Thames, Judith hears a gun-shot coming from the direction of her next-door neighbor's yard. She was entirely happy with her life-enjoying a job as a crossword compiler, and grateful that she didn’t have to share her life with a man who would be asking where she was going every time she left the house, or what’s for dinner every night. She's a kick in the pants, on the hunt for a cold-blooded killer, and I'm rooting for her all the way. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password.I loved that she was a loner who finds a group of women who are completely different from each other, and how they all learn how important it is to have girlfriends. Yes, they both involve at least one elderly woman amateur sleuthing a crime, and Judith has a similar spitfire personality as Elizabeth in the TMC, but I think all the characters stand alone in the two series. The mystery isn't original, but this is more about the characters/personalities and how they set out to solve the crimes. The author does a good job in keeping us guessing the identity of the culprit, throwing in numerous red herrings and enough twists and turns to keep the reader engaged and entertained till the very end.