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A review by nikkisbooknook
Murder on the Marlow Belle by Robert Thorogood
4.0
A cosy mystery set in a small town in England's suburbia, an Am-Dram society and a Hollywood starlet - not things you'd usually lump together. Our trio of amateur sleuths are back in action and Judy has an actual reason to get in on the action this time - she's present when the body is found!
Whilst not a locked room mystery as such, none of our suspects has an alibi, red herrings abound and the person least likely should have been a suspect. Mrs Eddington is the epitome of a small town "big fish" who thinks the world revolves around her and thinks she's ever so important - I loved the way Judy basically gazumped her with the big reveal, lol.
The writing is snappy and witty and the perfect amount of tense. The final few pages have set up the next book well and it looks like Judy may be in trouble...again.
I really enjoy this series and I'm a big fan of Death in Paradise (and all its derivatives) too.
Whilst not a locked room mystery as such, none of our suspects has an alibi, red herrings abound and the person least likely should have been a suspect. Mrs Eddington is the epitome of a small town "big fish" who thinks the world revolves around her and thinks she's ever so important - I loved the way Judy basically gazumped her with the big reveal, lol.
The writing is snappy and witty and the perfect amount of tense. The final few pages have set up the next book well and it looks like Judy may be in trouble...again.
I really enjoy this series and I'm a big fan of Death in Paradise (and all its derivatives) too.