6 Reasons You Need to Watch The Marlow Murder Club
Throw together three spunky ladies from disparate walks of life, place them in a flawless English village, whisk in humor, then add an ingenious murder, and you have the tasty main ingredients for The Marlow Murder Club. Here are six reasons to further whet your appetite for the new show, airing Sundays October 27 to November 17 at 9/8c.
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The Sisterhood is Strong in The Marlow Murder Club
What do you get when a crossword expert, a dog walker, and a vicar’s wife team up to investigate a neighborhood murder? Three women of a certain age who come to rely on each other’s strengths to bring a killer to justice. Add to the mix a newly promoted police detective sergeant pressed to wow her male colleagues, and you see real female teamwork.
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The Marlow Murder Club is Set in a Marvelous English Village
Marlow is reputedly one of the prettiest villages along the banks of the River Thames. It’s a lively (and posh) Georgian market town comprised of period cottages and historic manors, narrow lanes, high-end shops and dining options, and home to one of Britain’s most elite rowing clubs. Surrounded by lovely countryside, Marlow is also a destination for those eager to hike the Chiltern Hills. Once you watch The Marlow Murder Club, the town may end up on your “must visit” list.
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The Marlow Murder Club Offers the Coziest Conventions
As per cozy mystery protocol, The Marlow Murder Club delights viewers with humor, idiosyncratic secondary characters, and a closeknit community where everyone knows one other. We not only have the cozy-required amateur sleuth—we have three! And while the picturesque village setting has been established, allow us to also mention the conventions of faithful animal sidekicks, multiple red herrings, and the potential for a happy ending.
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The Marlow Murder Club is from Bestselling Author Robert Thorogood
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood. HQ (2021); Thorogood and Samantha Bond Thorogood is an English novelist and screenwriter known for creating the internationally acclaimed murder mystery series Death in Paradise, which is carried by many PBS stations. The Marlow Murder Club is the first of three cozy crime novels that Thorogood sets in the small but affluent village of Marlow, England. The book was nominated for the Mystery Writers of America’s prestigious Edgar® Awards, which honor the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction, TV, film and theater.
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The Marlow Murder Club Stars Samantha Bond (from Downton Abbey)
Viewers are likely to recognize Bond from her dynamic roles as Lady Rosamund in Downton Abbey and Women’s Institute president Frances Barden in the WWII drama Home Fires. Here, she plays the 70-something retired archeologist Judith Potts, who enjoys both contemplative crosswords and an invigorating skinny dip. Bond excels at portraying quick-witted and inspirational characters. Will she pull it off again?
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You Can Play Bingo! While Watching The Marlow Murder Club
You may enjoy this cozy crime series even more if you download this custom Cozy Mystery Bingo Card. Keep the card on hand while you watch, so you can mark off the appearance of cozy conventions like eccentric villagers, shaky alibis, buried secrets, irked police officers, and more! We’re smiling just thinking about the fun you’ll have.
