The Big Reveal: A Murder Mystery Book Club

Join Sue for coffee and a chat, as we read the brilliantly funny smash hit first novel by bestselling author and comedian Bob Mortimer, The Satsuma Complex. I can't guarantee a murder this time, but there are certainly mysteries aplenty...

A page-turning story with a cast of unforgettable characters, this has Gary Thorn going for a pint with work acquaintance Brendan. When Brendan leaves early, Gary falls for a girl in the pub but can't catch her name. When she suddenly disappears without saying goodbye, all Gary has to remember her by is the book she was reading: The Satsuma Complex. But when Brendan also goes missing, Gary needs to track down the girl he now calls Satsuma to get some answers.

From The Observer: "The much loved comic proves adept at noirish fiction in a debut whose surrealist humour sets it apart."

You'll find us in the Station Tavern next to Cambridge Station (see directions under "How to find us"). Please bring along £1 per session (or £12 for the year) as a contribution to the annual Meetup fee.

Why not join Sue for coffee and a chat, as we read and discuss this classic of crime fiction.

Widely known for her dark psychological thrillers and tales of obsession and betrayal (including The Talented Mr Ripley), Patricia Highsmith became famous for her 1950 debut novel Strangers on a Train.

After an ill-advised chat about the "perfect murder" with... you guessed it... a stranger on a train, Guy Haines finds himself trapped in a nightmare of conspiracy, shared guilt and an insidious merging of personalities. How can he possibly escape without implicating himself and ruining his life?

Adapted for the big screen in 1951 by Alfred Hitchcock, Highsmith's plot of shared/swapped murder has since become a staple of crime fiction. A true original.

You'll find us in the Station Tavern next to Cambridge Station (see directions under "How to find us"). Please bring along £1 per session (or £12 for the year) as a contribution to the annual Meetup fee.

In a town full of secrets... someone was murdered and someone went to prison for the crime. But was it the murderer? And can you uncover the truth?

Why not join Sue for a discussion of this different but dazzlingly clever and very satisfying crime novel. It all starts with the arrival of two mysterious newcomers in the small town of Lockwood, and ends with a tragic death. All the documents you need to solve the case are here, including emails and other correspondence sent by the various suspects.

You'll find us in The Sidings area of the Station Tavern next to Cambridge Station (see directions under "How to find us"). Please bring along £1 per session (or £12 for the year) as a contribution to the annual Meetup fee.

Alison has it all. A doting husband, adorable daughter, and a career on the rise - she's just been given her first murder case to defend. But all is never as it seems...

Why not join Sue for a discussion of this electrifying debut thriller from author Harriet Tyce, featuring complex characters and a heartstopping conclusion. Alison's client doesn't deny that she stabbed her husband - she wants to plead guilty. And yet something about her story is deeply amiss. Saving this woman may be the first step to Alison saving herself from own personal downward spiral.

You'll find us in The Sidings area of the Station Tavern next to Cambridge Station (see directions under "How to find us"). Please bring along £1 per session (or £12 for the year) as a contribution to the annual Meetup fee.