Marble Hall Murders

A Novel

By: Anthony Horowitz

Narrated by: Lesley Manville, Tim McMullen

Murder links past and present once again in this mind-boggling metafictional mystery from Anthony Horowitz featuring detective Atticus Pünd and editor Susan Ryeland, stars of the New York Times bestsellers Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders.

Editor Susan Ryeland has left her Greek island, her hotel and her Greek boyfriend, Andreas, in search of a new life back in England.

Freelancing for a London publisher, she's given the last job she wants: working on an Atticus Pünd continuation novel called Pünd’s Last Case. Worse still, she knows the new writer. Eliot Crace is the troubled grandson of legendary children’s author Miriam Crace who died twenty years ago. Eliot is convinced she was murdered—by poison.

To her surprise, Susan enjoys reading the manuscript which is set in the South of France and revolves around the mysterious death of Lady Margaret Chalfont, days before she was about to change her will. But when it is revealed that Lady Margaret was also poisoned, alarm bells begin to ring.

The more Susan reads, the clearer it becomes that Eliot has deliberately concealed clues about his grandmother’s death inside the book.

Desperately, Susan tries to prevent Eliot from putting himself in harm’s way—but his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic. Another murder follows . . . and suddenly Susan finds herself to be the number one suspect.

Once again, the real and the fictional worlds have become dangerously entangled. And if Susan doesn't solve the mystery of Pünd’s Last Case, she could well be its next victim.

©2025 Anthony Horowitz (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

Excellent Mystery. Excellent Audiobook.

It continues Horowitz’s signature style of blending a contemporary whodunit with a classic detective novel. He is my favorite author.

Best yet

I loved the other two books, but I almost want to start this one over again and catch everything again. I loved it. I can’t wait to start the TV series.

Marble Hall Murders

Anthony Horowitz is such an incredible artist with words and creative mystery. My husband and l have been gratefully entertained through many travels.

The Best of the Series

I especially enjoyed this third installment in the series. The story is strong, full of twists and turns that kept me guessing throughout. The novel-within-the-novel device is handled brilliantly. Best of all, the audiobook is narrated by the same actors who play Atticus Pünd and Susan Ryeland in the BritBox and PBS adaptations — and they’re absolutely top-notch.

Like the writing style of the author.

Slow at times. Over all a good listening. I would like to read more in the series.

Brilliant writing and air tight plot

Great characters in breath taking story. Sorry to see it end. Looking forward to watching it

So Much Fun

Riveting! This series has been such a clever journey. I was absolutely enthralled by Susan as a character. It is a brilliant twist to have a book within in a book.

Terrific book

Miriam Crace resembles JK Rowling. I love the story within a story format. Terrific addition to the series.

Highly improbable but brilliant production

The angst and remorse is just ridiculous and created chaos that was way too important in the book. It’s just unbelievable. Get over that and it’s great

Another Home Run

I'll start out and say it was a treat hearing Anthony Horowitz read his generous acknowledgements at the end. It's always nice when an author thanks the team that produces the final creation.
Lesley Manville is a great narrator. She has come to embody Susan Ryeland. I am so glad this third in the series of Ryeland books came out and I hope there will be another at some point. It's great to read/listen to a book with a middle age female heroine and lots of suspense.