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The Queen of Poisons
The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries (Related to this series)
- Author
- Robert Thorogood
- Narrator
- Nicolette McKenzie
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 18 January 2024
- Run Time
- 9 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Comical (humorous) crime and mystery, Humorous fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 reviews)
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What to expect
‘I love the audacity of the Marlow gang, those ladies sure know how to live’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fiendishly clever and a satisfying puzzle to try and solve’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A brilliant whodunnit mystery that keeps you guessing’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Who killed the Mayor? It’s up to the Marlow Murder Club to find out …
Geoffrey Lushington, Mayor of Marlow, dies suddenly during a Town Council meeting. When traces of aconite – also known as the queen of poisons – are found in his coffee cup, the police realise he was murdered. But who did it? And why?
The police bring Judith, Suzie and Becks in to investigate as Civilian Advisors right from the start, so they have free rein to interview suspects and follow the evidence to their heart’s content, which is perfect because Judith has no time for rules and standard procedure. But this case has the Marlow Murder Club stumped. Who would want to kill the affable Mayor? How did they even get the poison into his coffee? And is anyone else in danger? The Marlow Murder Club are about to face their most difficult case yet …
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Praise for The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries:
‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ Peter James
‘Thrilling and heartfelt, gripping and wonderfully humorous … an absolute joy from first page to last' Chris Whitaker
‘Cosy crime at its best’ Crime Monthly
‘Cleverly plotted and laugh-out-loud funny’ Yours magazine
‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’ Heat
Critics Review
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Praise for Robert Thorogood:
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‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’
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Platinum
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‘A fantastic whodunnit with laugh-out-loud moments’
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The Sun
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‘An absolute joy to read. Funny, entertaining and beautifully written’
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B A Paris
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‘Thrilling and heartfelt, gripping and wonderfully humorous . . . an absolute joy from first page to last’
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Chris Whitaker
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Another fantastic book.
Moretti 2024-08-29 -
5.0 5.0
It's as good as the other books in this series. The only criticism I have is the very long winded explanation at the end of all the steps that the murderer took to carry out the dastardly deed.
Rocketman 2024-03-07 -
5.0 5.0
Thoroughly Enjoyable.
I've read and listened to the previous novels in the series and very much enjoyed them. This one is just as good and the narration - or rather, the voice acting - is excellent.
I'd recommend this series if you enjoy The Thursday Murder Club series.orangedelgado 2024-01-19
Details
- Author
- Robert Thorogood
- Narrator
- Nicolette McKenzie
- Duration
- 9 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 January 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008567316
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Comical (humorous) crime and mystery, Humorous fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
- Rating
- 5.0(3 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(3 reviews)
Synopsis
NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES starring Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan. Season 3 out now! ‘I love the audacity of the Marlow gang, those ladies sure know how to live’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fiendishly clever and a satisfying puzzle to try and solve’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant whodunnit mystery that keeps you guessing’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ * * * Who killed the Mayor? It’s up to the Marlow Murder Club to find out … Geoffrey Lushington, Mayor of Marlow, dies suddenly during a Town Council meeting. When traces of aconite – also known as the queen of poisons – are found in his coffee cup, the police realise he was murdered. But who did it? And why? The police bring Judith, Suzie and Becks in to investigate as Civilian Advisors right from the start, so they have free rein to interview suspects and follow the evidence to their heart’s content, which is perfect because Judith has no time for rules and standard procedure. But this case has the Marlow Murder Club stumped. Who would want to kill the affable Mayor? How did they even get the poison into his coffee? And is anyone else in danger? The Marlow Murder Club are about to face their most difficult case yet … * * * Praise for The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries: ‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ Peter James ‘Thrilling and heartfelt, gripping and wonderfully humorous … an absolute joy from first page to last' Chris Whitaker ‘Cosy crime at its best’ Crime Monthly ‘Cleverly plotted and laugh-out-loud funny’ Yours magazine ‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’ Heat
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