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The Mysterious Affair Of Judith Potts

By: Robert Thorogood
Narrated by: Nicolette McKenzie
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*The Top 3 Sunday Times bestselling author* NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES starring Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan. Season 3 coming in 2026!

'Another joyfully ingenious caper from the master of the game, with one of the most satisfying endings I’ve read in a long time' Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘Smart, funny, and packed with twists, friendship, and of course crosswords’ Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘An entertaining, funny, exhilarating, complex, fabulous novel' Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘This series just gets better and better' Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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A killer is on the loose. The bodies are piling up. And Judith is hiding a deadly secret …

Someone from Judith’s past has turned up in Marlow and is stirring up trouble. With all the murders that the Marlow Murder Club have had to solve and her work setting crosswords, Judith’s been too busy to give her old life much thought. But now it’s knocking on her door and won’t go away.

On top of that, Marlow’s celebrities are getting murdered! When a footballer and a thriller writer are found dead, Judith, Suzie, and Becks must untangle a web of scandal to find the killer. But with Judith keeping secrets, the Marlow Murder Club find themselves drifting apart.

The pressure is on in more ways than one …

Can they find the killer and help Judith in time, or could this be the end of the Marlow Murder Club?

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'The best thing since Jerome K Jerome!’ Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners

'An unputdownable page-turner … and a plot so ingenious it kept me guessing until the very end’ Matt Dunn

‘Full of unexpected twists and turns … we will be enjoying the mysteries of Robert Thorogood for many years to come' Daily Mail

©2026 Robert Thorogood (P)2026 HarperCollins Publishers
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Critic Reviews

Praise for Robert Thorogood:

‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’

Platinum

‘A fantastic whodunnit with laugh-out-loud moments’

The Sun

‘An absolute joy to read. Funny, entertaining and beautifully written’

B A Paris

‘Thrilling and heartfelt, gripping and wonderfully humorous … an absolute joy from first page to last’

Chris Whitaker

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The Mysterious Affair Of Judith Potts by Robert Thorogood
Book 5 of The Marlow Murder Club

I came across this series because Robert Thorogood is the author of the television series, Death in Paradise, which I love. The Marlow Murder Club has some of the same shenanigans, with less police procedural. However, there is some, especially in this book. This series has also been made into a show, so if 5 books feel too overwhelming, check that out.

Book 4, Murder on the Marlow Belle, ended with a cliffhanger, so I pre-ordered The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts right away. It was released on January 15, so it went right to the top of my TBR. No messing around here! The cliffhanger was that someone from Judith's past showed up at her doorstep and started stirring up trouble.

Additionally, Marlow's celebrities are getting murdered. A footballer and a thriller writer are found dead, and the gang must untangle a web of scandal to find the killer. But Judith is keeping secrets. I really liked the first 3/4 of this book. There's a scene where Judith, Suzie, and Becks go to a private tennis club to gather intel, and I legit snort-laughed. It's utter chaos and downright hilarious.

But I have a (tiny) complaint about the end. Judith disappears/goes on the run, and when she comes back, she neatly tells us how she solved everything. Everything is tied up in a neat bow, but it's all done behind the scenes, which feels... like cheating?

Body count = 2.

All 5 The Marlow Murder Club books are out now.

It wasn't the best of the series, but I still give it a thumbs-up.

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Always amazed how the storyline is woven and with the three characters make you laugh so much.

Loved it

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Highly entertaining, good fun, twists, great characters, loved it so so much. Recommended for all

5 stars!

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I absolutely loved it. I didn't guess who the killer was, and loved the ending! After the cliff hanger than number 4 ended on, this was worth the wait!

Loved it!!!

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Another great book in the series! Great narration, I love these 3 characters amd their sleuthing.

Loved this one

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