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The three amateur investigators from Marlow successfully solved the mystery of how three murders were committed in their quiet town. Now, a year later, another murder occurs, and the leader of the group, elderly but spry Judith, gets pulled in right away. In fact, the murder victim calls her the day of his death to tell her he suspects he’s going to be killed.
Sir Peter Bailey is a wealthy baronet who is about to be married. He’s throwing a party the day before his wedding to his former nurse. He calls Judith the morning of the event, saying he has heard about her sleuthing skills, to invite her to the party. He’s worried his adult son, who doesn’t get along with his bride-to-be, is going to kill him.
Judith brings along friend Suzie, the dog walker who knows about everyone in Marlow, to the party. And Becks, housewife extraordinaire, is present as well because her husband, the vicar, is going to perform the wedding. So they all witness both the loud argument between Sir Peter and his son, Tristram. And they hear the loud crash that comes from the mansion later on. They also see the dead body of Sir Peter under a very large and heavy cabinet — in a locked study, with the only existing key in his pocket. The police officer in charge of the case brushes off the idea of it being a murder. It had to have been an accident because of the locked room. But Judith and her friends know better.
So begins another investigation by the three ladies of the Marlow Murder Club.
While I found the first book lightly entertaining but not too memorable, I enjoyed Death Comes to Marlow a bit more. The mystery is more intriguing and readers get to learn more about the characters. And this one was a touch cleaner, with no strong or moderate profanity at all, while the first had a few uses. I can easily recommend it. I’m sure there will be more deaths to come in the future to Marlow!
Rated: Mild. Profanity includes about 20 uses of mild language and about 20 instances of the name of Deity in vain. There are also about 20 uses of British profanity (bl-). Violence includes two murders and an attempt at killing. Details are fairly mild. There are references to affairs.
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