Robert Thorogood is the creator of the hit BBC One TV series Death in Paradise, and he has written a series of spin-off novels featuring detective DI Richard Poole.

He was born in Colchester, Essex. When he was ten years old, he read his first proper novel - Agatha Christie's Peril at End House - and he's been in love with the genre ever since.

He now lives in Marlow in Buckinghamshire with his wife, children and two whippets called Wally and Evie.

Follow him on Twitter @robthor

The first novel in a gripping new cosy crime and mystery series from the creator of the hit TV series Death in Paradise

The first in a stunning new series introducing the Marlow Murder Club!

'A hugely enjoyable murder mystery written with wonderful verve, humour and compassion. Utterly delightful' Robert Webb

'Agatha Christie with a modern twist' SUN

From the creator of the BBC One hit TV series, Death in Paradise

The first in a stunning new series introducing the Marlow Murder Club!

'A hugely enjoyable murder mystery written with wonderful verve, humour and compassion. Utterly delightful' Robert Webb

'Agatha Christie with a modern twist' SUN

From the creator of the BBC One hit TV series, Death in Paradise

To solve an impossible murder, you need an impossible hero...

Seventy-seven-year-old Judith Potts is blissfully happy. She lives alone in a faded mansion in Marlow, sets crosswords for The Times, and there's no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whisky to drink.

One evening, while out swimming in the Thames, Judith witnesses a brutal murder. When the local police don't believe her story, Judith and two unlikely friends decide to investigate for themselves. Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club.

But soon another body turns up, and it seems they have a real-life serial killer on their hands. Now the puzzle they set out to solve has become a trap from which they might never escape...

READERS LOVE THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB

'Miss Marple with attitude' 5* Amazon Review

'I want to be Judith Potts when I grow up' 5* Amazon Review

'Wonderful escapism!' 5* Amazon Review

'Absolutely loved it!' 5* Amazon Review

'My favourite book of the year!' 5* Amazon Review

'I had an absolute blast reading this book' 5* Amazon Review

'So enjoyable, I laughed out loud !' 5* Amazon Review