{"product_id":"death-comes-to-marlow-9781728250540","title":"Death Comes to Marlow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fiendishly clever.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Judith and Co have to bring all their bonkers interview techniques and leaps of logic into play to uncover the truth.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrime Fiction Lover \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBBCOne\u003c\/em\u003e show creator of\u003cem\u003e Death in Paradise, \u003c\/em\u003e Robert Thorogood delights in giving the Christie-mystery a busy-body twist. Judith (our favorite skinny-dipping, whiskey-sipping, crossword puzzle author), along with Becks the vicar's wife, and Susie the dogwalker find themselves in a head-scratching, utterly clever country house, locked-room murder mystery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoliday festivities are now January doldrums when Judith gets a call--Sir Peter Bailey, a prominent Marlovian is inviting notable citizens to his house the day before his wedding to celebrate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudith decides to go--after all, it's a few houses up the Thames and free champagne, for sure. During the party, a loud crash inside stops the festivities. The groom-to-be has been crushed to death in his study. The door was locked from the inside so the police say suicide, obviously. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriends. Sir Peter cannot be left for dead like that...Judith and the Marlow Murder Club are on the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNext in series from 2023 EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE, LILIAN JACKSON BRAUN AWARD for \u003cem\u003eMarlow Murder Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders love \u003cem\u003eThe Marlow Murder Club\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A delightful story that involves an unlikely trio of amateur detectives. Loved the English setting the quirky characters.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A very cleverly-constructed puzzle. Definitely worth reading!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Excellent mystery!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Poisoned Pen Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50582617358610,"sku":"9781728250540","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_30c60545-c01c-4811-b7d9-52a5107223ff.jpg?v=1732022145","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/death-comes-to-marlow-9781728250540","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}