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The Queen of Poisons

by Robert Thorogood
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The top 10 Sunday Times bestseller NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES on Drama and UKTV Play '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 '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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Series: Marlow Murder Club Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

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  • ISBN: 9780008567323
  • Release date: January 18, 2024

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  • ISBN: 9780008567323
  • File size: 2481 KB
  • Release date: January 18, 2024

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Fiction Literature Mystery

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English

The top 10 Sunday Times bestseller NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES on Drama and UKTV Play '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 '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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Fiction Literature Mystery