Murder on the Marlow Belle

The Marlow Murder Club, Book 4

By: Robert Thorogood

Narrated by: Nicolette McKenzie

The new cozy crime novel from the bestselling author of The Marlow Murder Club, soon to be a major TV series on PBS Masterpiece

Verity Beresford is worried about her husband. Oliver didn't come home last night, so of course Verity goes straight to Judith Potts, Marlow's resident amateur sleuth, for help. Oliver, founder of the Marlow Amateur Dramatic Society, had hired The Marlow Belle, a private pleasure cruiser, for an exclusive party with the MADS committee but no one remembers seeing him disembark. And then Oliver's body washes up on the Thames with two bullet holes in him. It's time for the Marlow Murder Club to leap into action.

Oliver was, by all accounts, a rather complicated chap with a reputation for bullying children during nativity play rehearsals, and he wasn't short of enemies. Judith, Suzie, and Becks are convinced they'll find his killer in no time. But things are not as they seem in the Marlow Amateur Dramatic Society, and this case is not so clear-cut after all. The gang will need to keep their wits about them to solve this case—otherwise a killer will walk free …

"Fans of the book series and the TV adaptation (The Marlow Murder Club) will enjoy this new adventure, which ends with a shocking accusation connected to Judith's past."—Booklist

©2025 Robert Thorogood (P)2025 HarperCollinsPublishers

Don't listen/read to negative reviews

I know I'm writing a review and I told you not to listen/read here's why: I had this pre-ordered on audible, before I listened I read a review and almost didn't listen to it based upon that review. I'm glad I trusted the author I have enjoyed and not the reviewer. This book is just as good as the others. The characters are just as fun and I love the relationship between them all. Easy to listen to and of course a twisty turn mystery. I'm now awaiting the next one. The moral of the story is trust your gut not what other people write or say.

Story got out of hand.

As always, Nicolette does an amazing job of reading the book, but the author got in over his head with the complexity of the story. The supper-sleuth Judy of the first 2 book ends up looking gullible and not as likable in this book because of it.

Another pleasant story

Like your favourite slippers the story and characters make you feel relaxed and comfy. Pleasant twists and turns.

Delightful again

Always so much fun reading/listening to these books. They give me just what I need; laughter, thought, wonder and so much more. Please keep them going!

Great As Always

The stories are always fun; the ending of this one really zigged zagged but was still very good!