78-year-old Judith Potts is a crossword puzzle author and a member of the Marlow Murder Club. She and her friends Suzie and Becks are looking forward to attending a lavish wedding at the Marlow mansion when the groom is found crushed to death in his locked study. The police rule it as an accident but Judith is convinced Sir Peter was murdered. The women’s friendship made this one enjoyable mystery. While this is the second book in the series, it stands on its own just fine. (This was Donna’s addition to the <a href=https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/2023-unboxing/>2023 Summer Reading Guide</a>.)

Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them create crossword puzzles for The Times newspaper. Between the crosswords and the freedom living alone brings, 77-year-old Judith Potts loves her life. When she witnesses a murder while swimming in the Thames, the local police don’t believe her so she decides to do her own investigation instead, along with some help from her friends Suzie and Becks. They form the Marlow Murder Club, just in the nick of time as another body shows up. They’ll need to solve this puzzle before it’s too late. A fun start to the series.