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The Queen of Poisons

Marlow Murder Club, Book 3

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The Queen of Poisons

By: Robert Thorogood
Narrated by: Nicolette McKenzie
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The top 10 Sunday Times bestseller
NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES

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 realize 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 …

©2024 Robert Thorogood (P)2024 HarperCollins UK Amateur Sleuths Cozy Crime Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Crime Feel-Good Heartfelt Murder
Clever Plot Twists • Engaging Characters • Delightful Friendship Dynamics • Intriguing Mystery • Lighthearted Storytelling
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I love these characters and Nicolette Mackenzie is a phenomenal narrator! I hope there will be a book 4.

Great Series!

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I was so excited for the next book and getting to spend some more time with the characters, I have missed all the ladies and their personalities, did not disappoint!

I love the Marlow books

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I like the series. This episode was very difficult to guess whodunnit. So many suspects. In the end I guessed it about the same time Judith did. So many interesting twists. I wonder if the author purposely included a proposal about dormer windows on a first floor of a building. Dormer windows protrude from an upper story roof line.

Very elusive mystery

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I didn’t want the book to end. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this engaging story.

Sleuthing friends

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Another fun investigation by the 3 unlikely friends of Marlow. I didn't enjoy this one as much as the previous 2, but it still left me wanting to listen in my free time which is why it still gets 4 stars

(The narrator in the audiobook is excellent with characterization.)

Always enjoy hanging out in Marlow

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This third installment is my favorite in the series. Great story and narration. I love how these books focus on the relationship between the three main characters as much as the murder at hand. I only hope there will be a fourth book!!

This series keeps getting better!

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Really liked the mystery in this one. Will need more time to see if I’ll like it more than book 2s. I found the side characters - the suspects and the victims in this one quite interesting, and sort of wished we got even more of that. Overall this instalment felt a bit shorter compared to the previous 2 and I think one of our main 3 characters didn’t really get their own plot line.

Fun sequel, interesting mystery

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This was a fun story and was lighthearted - which was what I needed when listening.

Great narrator

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I love these stories, the series is wonderful and the narration is fantastic! Absolutely fabulous!

Fabulous

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Robert Throgood has done it again! He can makes his characters come to life and you literally fall into his story!

Fantastic storyline!

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