Welcome to Litsy!

Judith a cruciverbalist, Suzie a dog walker and the vicar‘s wife, Becks discover they have a knack for sleuthing when three people are murdered in their village. Our heroes are often overlooked, yet they bravely take on villains in a series of quirky and dangerous escapades. This seemingly mismatched trio find true friendship, help the police solve the three cases and earn a four ⭐️ rating from me.

A fun mystery with eccentric characters but also deeper layers of meaning and subtext. I think Judith Potts is a hoot! I loved the construction of the mystery—you kind of know who did it, but not how, and then a twist. I‘ll definitely read more in the series.

I tried not to compare this to Thursday Murder Club as I was reading but I couldn't help it. The humor and charm fell very short in this one and it dragged on too long. I somewhat liked the main character but otherwise I didn't find the characters endearing.

I loved this book and all the characters. Can‘t wait to see their continued development in book 2. Also looking forward to watching the TV series. #spredges by my husband, he‘s the best!
Book 69 of 2024

Fabulous!

I needed something fun, engaging, but not too mentally taxing to read last week while I sat for my new tattoo. This for the bill! A fun, cozy mystery investigated by a quartet of delightful women.

Comparisons to Thursday Murder Club do it a disservice. Both are mysteries with an MC who is over the age of 60. That's about it. Enjoy it on its own merits, not as a TMC read-alike!

“...she was done with legends of passive women who pined away from unrequited love for a man. In her experience, the only women who pined at all did so because they were trapped with a man, not because they were liberated from one.“

Similar to The THursday Murder Club series, but not as good, since not so much emphasis on the main characters. More centered on the mystery, which was good.

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I didn't have this series on my radar until book 3 came out a few days ago (Queen of Poisons) and so I had to get the first book.

Elderly lady alone in a large house knows her neighbour opposite was killed, but since the police are not taking it seriously she has to go investigate herself. She finds friends/comrades along the way, also because one murder soon turns into more.

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Three women team up to solve some baffling murders that might be the work of a serial killer. The women are interesting and the red herrings plenty in this fun mystery. Full review at http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2023/10/review-marlow-murder-club-by-robert.html...

While swimming in the Thames, Judith Potts hears a shot from a neighbour's house. Although the police can't find anything wrong, Judith finds her neighbour's body the next day.

Fun, twisty cozy. This Murder Club has a better mystery but the other Murder Club's characters are better at engaging the reader's interest and affections.

"Mrs Judith Potts was seventy-seven years old and entirely happy with her life. "

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A heartwarming triple murder mystery with a lovely crossword creating sleuth! 🕵️‍♀️ I don‘t recommend the Star Trek crossword puzzles, however.

Book 128 of the year.

Left work after my big presentation for a scone and some reading.

There‘s a trend of mysteries featuring older people getting involved in cases and solving crimes. And I will probably end up reading all of them. This one was pretty interesting and I didn‘t guess how it ended, which is always a plus. I‘d read more of this series

Some humor, some charm, but didn‘t stand out either.

This is just delightful! I‘m a fan

I started this last night before sleeping and this morning I can‘t remember a thing a read 🤣🤣 I was soooo tired. So I‘m starting it again ( not sure this has ever happened quite so badly before)

So I‘d say for the first half of this, it felt like Flavia de Luce had grown up, changed her name to Judith Potts and dropped an obsession with chemistry in favour of an obsession with crosswords. But once the cast expanded, that feeling went away and then it just felt like I had read this too close on the heels of The Thursday Murder Club. It had a very similar vibe so if you‘re a fan of that series, this is one to pick up, too.

January Reviews

Septuagenarian crossword creator, Judith, thinks her neighbor has been murdered. She forms a friendship with Suzie, a dog walker, and Becks, the vicar‘s wife, while she tries to solve his murder.

I enjoyed this one and I‘m hoping I can find the second audiobook at my library soon. I think this is being compared to The Thursday Murder Club, but I didn‘t love it quite like I do that series. #Booked2023 #propernounintitle

Just finished this audiobook on the Libby app. The blurb for this book compared it to the Tuesday Murder Club so I had to read it. It‘s not as funny or clever and the characters aren‘t as well developed. I would say it‘s okay and give it a low pick.

My fluffy sidekick and I finished this read tonight. Reads like a cozy mystery but has a legitimate whodunnit plot that keeps you guessing. Includes a sassy trio that makes a statement solving the case..although clearly that would never fly. Not exceedingly fast paced, but not dull by any means!

Welp, that‘s a wrap on #Scarathon! I am sad to see it over. I surpassed any goal I set for myself and read 43 hours for my first readathon: #31by31. I had a scary good time. Until next time, #TeamSlaughter.

#ScarathonDailyPrompt for 10/20: Murder

Current read. Analysis thus far: it‘s a light read with the dark tones of murder, naturally. Underlying tones of wit and humor of Judith keep it fast paced.
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My parents are visiting so I had to put aside the book I need to think about and have picked up an easier read so I don‘t lose the thread of things when they inevitably interrupt me. 😂

I figured out the how the murders were carried out, I just didn't have all the details quite correct. Nicely wrapped up storyline with a fun odd-ball group of new friends and a stand-in police detective that confessed to needing help from the community they all shared in order to solve the mystery.

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📚I am only on chapter 3 (audiobook), but I am enjoying it!
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Only half of my September #bookspin pile is shown. I went for a little bit of everything in terms of “fall feels” and I am SUPER excited. A little romance, some spook; some even a little bit of both. Fall is my FAVORITE.

Hoopla is my jam these days 📖🎧👩🏼‍🎤

What a hoot!

This is a fun one! I envision Judith, the MC, being played by Imelda Staunton. 😄

This started out a little slow, but by the end I was invested in the characters. 77 year old Judith hears her neighbor being murdered. But the police rule it a suicide, Judith decides to investigate.

I like an older sleuth. Judith is still active and smart. Her friends Susie and Becks are very different from each other, but soon they come together as a group. I like how each person contributed in their own way. This turned out to be a nice read.

I found in the penultimate chapter I just didn‘t care anymore and bailed. 😒 It was too long and drawn out for me. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Three friends, Judith (77 year-old crossword puzzle maker), Suzie (a dog walker), and Becks (a vicar‘s wife) team up to solve the murder of Judith‘s neighbor. So far, it‘s been fun and funny as well. I got in a lot of walking today. #audiowalk

When I looked up The Thursday Murder Club in my library catalog, this book also showed up, so I thought I‘d give it a try. It‘s my new walking book. I‘m not that far into it yet, but I think I‘m going to like it. Yes, I walked around the same track 3 times; only the ending of the walk was different. #audiowalk

Pardon my language, but this book was a GD Delight!! 🤩 I‘d say it‘s a perfect cross between “The Thursday Murder Club” and “An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good”. I loved it so much and laughed out loud so many times at the clever writing. I‘m definitely checking out his other works 👍 An easy, breezy five star read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The annual “Memorial Day weekend reading outside in the sunshine, hello summer!” picture 😎☀️🥤📖 Enjoying the sun, warm temps (no goosebumps today!) and a great new book (tagged). I hope you all are having a nice Saturday too!

Such a fun cozy…and I normally don‘t like cozies! This feels like the best of light English detective fiction!

While cozy mysteries are not my favorite subgenre, this one is especially fun! Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#the-marlow-murder-club

The Marlow Murder Club took me on quite a journey that now has me invested in the members of this unique club.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2022/05/05/the-marlow-murder-club-a-novel-by-...

Judith, a crossword setter is living a quiet life when she stumbles across her neighbour‘s body. Although the police believe it could be suicide, Judith is sure he was murdered and is determined to bring his killer to justice. A cute cozy with a strong tenacious female lead and some great sidekicks. Thx to NetGalley & Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I surprised myself by really enjoying this. An eccentric pensioner, a dog-Walker and the vicar‘s wife inadvertently team up to solve a murder or three in respectable Marlow.

The writing was slightly odd - I wonder if tv scripts are his first medium. There was a LOT of telling. And I‘m not sure the plot would stand up to too much scrutiny. But it was a lot of fun, with fab characters. And the narrator was EXCELLENT!

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Delightful weather here today. And the suggestion that our jobs will likely end in redundancy/redeployment next year. Ho hum.

But I am enjoying this audiobook, even if it‘s not a work of great literature (you could pick holes in it if you wanted to!)

I have survived a full two-day marketing course on Zoom.

Exactly. Who knew that was possible?🤷🏻‍♀️

So I needed something a bit silly and on audio for this evening. If it wasn‘t for the name, I think this would be a quite enjoyable cosy, if a bit nonsensical. Unfortunately the name means it suffers from comparison, and that‘s never good.

The narration‘s good though (tho Libby doesn‘t give any clues who it is - sounds like Penelope Keith) 🙄

Really enjoyable new read and I‘m looking forward to reading more about Judith and her friends. I like when they‘ve got seniors for a main character, especially when they‘re active and happy and not sad. I also like that she has friends who are younger, but she‘s the one with more zip. The mystery was definitely leading you towards the solution, but it was still fun.

3 days in and I‘m already running behind!🙄😂

My favourite read of February 2021 was this cosy crime from the creator of one of the few programmes I watch on TV, Death In Paradise.

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Brilliant! Absolutely loved this book, great storyline and character development!