The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts by Robert Thorogood

About this episode

In this episode, Raye discusses 'The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts' by Robert Thorogood, exploring its themes and providing a spoiler-free review.

In this episode of Being Bookish, I am heading to the tranquil banks of the Thames to visit with Judith, Becks and Suzie as they investigate two unfortunate deaths in Marlow while dealing with personal issues in The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts by Robert Thorogood . As the creator of the hit TV show Death in Paradise , Thorogood knows exactly how to craft a brilliant mystery. This latest release, which hit shelves on January 15th, 2026 , marks the fifth book in the popular Marlow Murder Club series. As always, I will be sharing my personal thoughts as well as looking at other reviews to provide a balanced perspective because we cannot all like everything. I will also be keeping it completely spoiler-free because you may want to visit Marlow for yourselves at some point, and you know I don't like to spoil books for anyone! If you enjoy a classic cosy mystery with a sharp-witted protagonist, a touch of eccentricity, and a puzzling case that keeps you guessing, this episode is definitely for you. It is the perfect recommendation for fans of cosy crime and amateur sleuths looking for their next favourite read. Can you solve the mystery before the trio of friends does? To round…

Topics covered

• mystery
• books
• cosy crime
• amateur sleuths

Keywords

• Judith Potts
• Robert Thorogood
• Marlow Murder Club
• Death in Paradise
• cosy mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts, Esther is Now Following You

Books & works: The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts, Being Bookish, Death in Paradise, Esther is Now Following You, Marlow, Death in Paradise S1, The Marlow, Murder Club, Hickory Dickory Dock, Evil Under the Sun

Places: Thames, Marlow

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