The first in a stunning new series introducing the Marlow Murder Club!
‘A hugely enjoyable murder mystery written with wonderful verve, humour and compassion. Utterly delightful’ Robert Webb
‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ Peter James
From the creator of the BBC One hit TV series, Death in Paradise
To solve an impossible murder, you need an impossible hero…
Judith Potts is seventy-seven years old and blissfully happy. She lives on her own in a faded mansion just outside Marlow, there’s no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whisky to drink, and to keep herself busy she sets crosswords for The Times newspaper.
One evening, while out swimming in the Thames, Judith witnesses a brutal murder. The local police don’t believe her story, so she decides to investigate for herself, and is soon joined in her quest by Suzie, a salt-of-the-earth dog-walker, and Becks, the prim and proper wife of the local Vicar.
Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club.
When another body turns up, they realise they have a real-life serial killer on their hands. And the puzzle they set out to solve has become a trap from which they might never escape…
READERS LOVE THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB series
’Wonderful escapism!’ 5* Amazon Review
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’I had an absolute blast reading this book’ 5* Amazon Review
‘So enjoyable, I laughed out loud !’ 5* Amazon Review
'Deftly entertaining ... satisfyingly pushes all the requisite Agatha Christie-style buttons'
Barry Forshaw, The Independent
DEATH IN PARADISE is one of BBC One's most popular series which averages 9 million viewers.
DI Richard Poole is hot, bothered and fed up. He's stuck on the tropical island of Saint-Marie, forced to live in a rickety old shack on a beach, and there isn't a decent cup of tea to be found anywhere.
When a boat explodes in the harbour, Richard and his team soon realise there's a new murderer on the loose. But who is it? And why did the killer leave behind a ruby at the scene of the crime?
As the police dig deeper, they uncover secrets that go back decades, and a crime from the past that can never be forgiven.
Worse still, they soon realise this is only the beginning. They've got to catch the killer before there's another death in paradise...
An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series, Death in Paradise, featuring on-screen favourite detective, DI Richard Poole.
READERS LOVE ROBERT THOROGOOD
'Fabulous, compulsive reading' 5* Amazon Review
'Another wonderful read' 5* Amazon Review
'Another excellent Death in Paradise novel' 5* Amazon Review
'Highly recommended' 5* Amazon Review
'Good fun' 5* Amazon Review
The new Death in Paradise mystery
Two dead bodies. A family of suspects. One grumpy detective.
Reluctantly stationed on the sweltering Caribbean island of Saint-Marie, Detective Inspector Richard Poole dreams of cold winds, drizzly rain and a pint in his local pub.
Just as he is feeling as fed up as can be, a mysterious vagrant is found dead in the grounds of the historic Beaumont plantation. Immediately assumed to be suicide, DI Poole is not so convinced and determined to prove otherwise. Never mind that the only fingerprints on the murder weapon belong to the victim. Or that the room was locked from the inside.
Before long, death knocks twice and a second body turns up. The hunt is on to solve the case - despite the best efforts of the enigmatic Beaumont family...
Praise for Robert Thorogood:
'Very funny and dark with great pace. I love Robert Thorogood's writing'
Peter James
'This second DEATH IN PARADISE NOVEL is a gem'
DAILY EXPRESS
'Deftly entertaining ... satisfyingly pushes all the requisite Agatha Christie-style buttons'
Barry Forshaw, THE INDEPENDENT
'For fans of Agatha Christie'
MAIL ON SUNDAY
'A treat'
RADIO TIMES
'This brilliantly crafted, hugely enjoyable and suitably goosebump-inducing novel is an utter delight from start to finish'
HEAT
'Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing' DAILY EXPRESS
'Fans will enjoy returning to DI Richard Poole... just switch off and relax'
LOVE READING
An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series, Death in Paradise, featuring on-screen favourite detective, DI Richard Poole.
Enhance your enjoyment of the series as, for the first time, Robert Thorogood brings the characters to life on the page in an all-new locked-room mystery.
Aslan Kennedy has an idyllic life: leader of a spiritual retreat for wealthy holidaymakers on one of the Caribbean's most unspoilt islands, Saint Marie. Until he's murdered, that is. The case seems open and shut: when Aslan was killed he was inside a locked room with only five other people, one of whom has already confessed to the murder.
Detective Inspector Richard Poole is hot, bothered, and fed up with talking to witnesses who'd rather discuss his 'aura' than their whereabouts at the time of the murder. But he also knows that the facts of the case don't quite stack up. In fact, he's convinced that the person who's just confessed to the murder is the one person who couldn't have done it. Determined to track down the real killer, DI Poole is soon on the trail, and no stone will be left unturned.
A must read for fans of the TV series and Agatha Christie crime classics featuring Marple and Poirot.
'Deftly entertaining ... satisfyingly pushes all the requisite Agatha Christie-style buttons'
- Barry Forshaw, THE INDEPENDENT
An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series, Death in Paradise, featuring on-screen favourite detective, DI Richard Poole.
Supermodel Polly Carter was famed for her looks and party-girl lifestyle. Now she's dead, apparently having thrown herself from the clifftop near her home on the island of Saint-Marie. Those who knew her say Polly would never have killed herself...and when he is called in to investigate, DI Richard Poole is inclined to agree there is more to Polly's death than meets the eye.
Already fighting a losing battle against the intense summer heat of the Caribbean, Richard now faces fresh adversaries: a stream of alibis; a host of conflicting motives; and, worst of all, a visit from his mother. A frenzy which would surely allow a murderer to slip away unnoticed...yet Richard is certain that the guilty party is still on the island.
As his team closes in on Polly's household, Richard becomes convinced that the model's death was an inside job. And he's determined to prove who planned the killing of Polly Carter, and why...
Praise for Robert Thorogood:
'Very funny and very dark with great pace. I love Robert Thorogood's writing' - Peter James
'For fans of Agatha Christie' - Mail on Sunday
'A treat' - Radio Times
'Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing' - Daily Express
'Fans of the Agatha Christie style BBC drama Death in Paradise will enjoy this book from the show's creator' - Mail on Sunday
'Fans will enjoy returning to DI Richard Poole... just switch off and relax' - Love Reading
'An absolute delight from start to finish.' - Entertainment Outlook
'A brilliant whodunnit' - Woman
