Murder on the Menu: Join the Bad Girls Detective Agency! A hilarious and gripping cosy mystery series from Katie Marsh for 2025

A hilarious and gripping mystery – perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, The Traitors, and How to Kill Men and Get Away With It. Meet the Bad Girls Detective Agency!

Since Amber started the Bad Girls’ Detective Agency, she’s been feeling the pressure. So – when she and her best friends win a trip to a new luxury castle retreat on a remote island – she hopes it will be a chance to relax in style.

The girls are all excited to experience world-famous chef Valerie la Fontaine’s tasting menu.

But none of them expect there to be another dish being served that weekend: revenge. And when Valerie is found dead inside a locked room in a tower, the Bad Girls know this is a case that only they can solve…

‘Fresh, funny and charming - this is cosy crime at its absolute best!’ Sarah Turner Readers love the Bad Girls’ Detective Agency series: ‘For lovers of the Thursday Murder Club, this is an equally compelling read, friends united together to solve a murder for which one of them is in the frame.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Such a brilliant and fun mystery, set in a small town full of secrets. The characters were brilliant and the twist was gripping. Can’t wait for more!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Devoured this in 24 hours!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘So gripping and so dark. Had to stay up very late to finish it – I inhaled it! I can’t wait for this to come out and for y’all to lose your minds. If you had doubts about preordering, don’t. You're going to want to read this one.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Pacy, funny, heartwarming and a terrific read… Highly recommended… This is perfect if you loved Bad Sisters.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Mystery and intrigue. This talented author has written a cannot put down whodunit.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Clever and twisty, I loved how each of the main characters used their strengths to get closer to the killer, and it’s laugh out loud funny. I thought I’d worked out whodunnit and then was proved sort-of right and also wrong. The ending is a great mix of drama and hilarity, and I’m already looking forward to the next one – to spending more time with Clio, Jeanie and Amber.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

© 2025 Boldwood Books (Audiobook): 9781785139253
© 2025 Boldwood Books (Ebook): 9781785139314

Release date

Audiobook: 18 January 2025
Ebook: 18 January 2025