A winning start to the year for The Marlow Murder Club! Robert Thorogood’s mystery novel has been named the Listening Books Members’ top pick for their very first award. Members were given the opportunity to choose their favourite audiobook of the 2021 with the most listens, from a shortlist which also featured popular authors Kazuo Ishiguro, Alison Weir and Susan Lewis.
Listening Books is a lending charity, providing audiobooks for those whose ability to read is hampered by illness or disability. Membership and PR manager, Louise Barling, said, ‘Here at Listening Books, we wanted to launch this award to give a voice to our members, and to celebrate some of the best audiobooks and authors in the business. The voting was very close, but our members made their decision, and we are delighted for Robert. We look forward to running this event each year – a great new addition to the already fantastic awards out there.’
The charity’s inaugural award was presented online by Listening Books’ patron Stephen Fry. ‘I'm hugely grateful and honoured to win,’ said Robert. ‘It's the most wonderful start to 2022 for me.’
The sequel to The Marlow Murder Club, Death Comes to Marlow, will be published in January 2023.