Murder on the Marlow Belle: A Novel (The Marlow Murder Club Book 4)

Name: Murder on the Marlow Belle: A Novel (The Marlow Murder Club Book 4)
Price: 3.5 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (6291 reviews)
Author: Robert Thorogood

by Robert Thorogood

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.4 (6,291)

4.4 stars from 6,291 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

336 pages~5.6 hr readPublished by HarperCollins Publishers LimitedPublished 2025-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy cosy crime with real character depth, where the pleasure is in watching clever people work through a puzzle together rather than being shocked by twists.
You've watched the PBS Masterpiece adaptation and want to spend more time with Judith, Suzie, and Becks solving crimes in their charming Thames-side town.
You appreciate mysteries where the setting feels like a character itself, with the quirks and secrets of a small English community driving the plot forward.

Maybe not for you if...

You need high-octane action or psychological darkness. This is gentle mystery, not psychological thriller, and the pacing is deliberate rather than propulsive.
You're new to the series and prefer to start at book one. Book four assumes you know these characters and their dynamics, which deepens the fun but might feel like you're missing inside jokes.
You want a whodunit where the killer's identity is a genuine shock. The satisfaction here comes from following the investigation and understanding how all the pieces fit, not from a surprise revelation.

About this book

Verity Beresford asks amateur sleuth Judith Potts for help when her husband Oliver fails to come home. Oliver, founder of the Marlow Amateur Dramatic Society, had rented The Marlow Belle, a private pleasure cruiser, to host an exclusive party for the society. No one recalls seeing him leave the boat, and his body is later found in the Thames with two bullet wounds. Oliver had a complicated reputation, including a history of bullying children during nativity play rehearsals, and had accumulated enemies. Judith, Suzie, and Becks of the Marlow Murder Club begin their investigation, expecting a quick resolution. However, the Marlow Amateur Dramatic Society harbors hidden complexities, and the case proves more difficult than anticipated. The group must work carefully to identify the killer before the guilty party escapes justice.

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Currently on sale at $3.50 — 65% off peak. Price has dropped 2 times over the last 23 months. Goes on sale roughly every 104 days. Typically stays discounted for 1 day.

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Currently around #12K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 163% recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 6,291 reviews

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