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The Marlow Murder Club
by Robert Thorogood
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The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood is a classic cosy mystery, set in the UK in the town of Marlow and featuring an elderly lady who is good at cryptic crossword puzzles and goes around town wearing a cape. The plotting is serviceable, but the main attraction of the book is the setting, opening with Judith (the main protagonist) swimming in the Thames, and this general feel of a rather nice life by the river in a pleasant English setting.
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What other books are like it? To start with the most recent one, Robert Thorogood, creator of the Death in Paradise TV series (now in its 10th season), another mainstay of British light entertainment, has also just written a murder mystery. It's called The Marlow Murder Club and is set in the town of Marlow on the River Thames. It features Judith as the main character. In her 70s, she still works setting cryptic crossword puzzles for newspapers. The action starts when she hears her neighbour across the river shouting 'Hey, no!' Like The Thursday Murder Club, it's a very pleasant murder mystery, an enjoyable relaxing read. The setting is rather lovely, making you want to swim in a river.
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