A quiet English town, a suspicious death, and three residents who can’t leave a small-town mystery alone—Marlow has all the ingredients for a very busy afternoon. Take this personality quiz to find out which character from the series you’re most like, from the amateur investigators to the police team working to catch a killer.
About The Marlow Murder Club
The Marlow Murder Club is a cosy mystery series set in Marlow, where retired archaeologist Judith Potts, dog walker Suzie Harris and vicar’s wife Becks Starling begin investigating murders, while Detective Sergeant Tanika Malik leads the official police inquiry. As the group follows clues, questions witnesses and faces danger, their unlikely partnership brings small-town charm to a race to stop the killer. The series premiered in 2024.
The Marlow Murder Club Character Profiles
DS Brendan Perry
DS Brendan Perry is a police colleague of Tanika Malik who tries to undermine her as she leads the investigation in Marlow. His opposition adds friction to the professional side of the case, where Tanika must manage both the demands of a complex inquiry and resistance within her working environment. Perry’s actions mark him as a source of tension in the police team, though his wider circumstances and motivations remain secondary to the investigation.
Judith Potts
Judith Potts is a retired archaeologist who lives alone in a riverside home in Marlow and sets crosswords for the local newspaper. When she believes she has heard a gunshot, her tenacity draws her into investigating a murder. Judith approaches clues with an archaeologist’s precision, assembling overlooked details into a larger picture. Self-sufficient and eccentric, she is comfortable following her own judgment, even when others doubt her conclusions.
Suzie Harris
Suzie Harris is a professional dog walker and a single mother who becomes part of Marlow’s amateur sleuthing trio. Energetic and plain-spoken, she brings street smarts and physical courage to the group, readily taking action when a situation calls for it. Her boldness is balanced by a quieter vulnerability, and the companionship she finds with Judith and Becks helps form the trio’s close, supportive bond.
Becks Starling
Becks Starling is the wife of Marlow’s vicar and a mother of two. Initially focused on maintaining the image of a dutiful, orderly partner, she has a keen memory for things people say and a growing appetite for adventure. Her standing in the community helps her gather information, while her inquisitive nature makes her a valuable member of the amateur sleuthing trio alongside Judith and Suzie.
DS Tanika Malik
DS Tanika Malik leads the police investigation in Marlow while her senior colleague is on leave. A bright, ambitious detective working under pressure, she must contend with resistance from within the police as well as a complicated murder case. Though initially skeptical of Judith, Suzie, and Becks, Tanika recognizes their investigative instincts and pragmatically brings them on as civilian advisers. At home, she is also balancing her career with family life.
DC Jason Kennedy
DC Jason Kennedy is a detective constable in the police world of The Marlow Murder Club, whose official investigation is led by DS Tanika Malik. His role places him within the professional law-enforcement side of a case that also draws in three determined amateur investigators. As part of the series’ police setting, Kennedy represents the team’s constable-level presence alongside the leading detective, while the mystery unfolds around Marlow’s residents.
