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The Marlow Murder Club
Robert Thorogood
Marlow Murder Club, book 1
You’ll like this if…
A quick taste guide—not a guarantee.
- You enjoy independent amateur sleuths.
- You like a small-town riverside setting.
- You want to meet a new detective team.
The starting point
Seventy-seven-year-old Judith Potts hears a gunshot while swimming in the Thames and investigates with two unlikely allies.
Why consider this one?
Judith offers a lively alternative to a retirement-village ensemble: an independent protagonist whose suspicions lead to a new partnership. The riverside town setting is a strong reason to consider this series opener.
A good fit for
Readers seeking a small-town setting and the beginnings of an amateur-detective team.
Before you choose
Multiple deaths and a serial-killer investigation appear in the premise.
Reading order: titles featured here
Follow this path through the books featured on our site. It is not a claim that the series has no other titles.
- The Marlow Murder Club — you are here
- Death Comes to Marlow
- The Queen of Poisons
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Our editorial approach
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Factual source: PBS MASTERPIECE
Checked November 7, 2026 (EST).