If you like the show "Only Murders in the Building" you will enjoy this book. A death occurs in one of the apartments across the way, and Audrey, a cleaner for some apartments and private houses is recruited by the landlady to help solve the murder. Audrey, along with Lewis a small time crime writer, set out to figure out whodunit and stumble along two more bodies as they investigate.

Becoming friendly with the cops thanks to Audrey's roommate's connections, they share a little information back and forth. A lot of the evidence feels stumbled upon, but they're able to solve the murder and escape their own by the end of the book. The final chapter includes a little twist, which does set up the possibility of another story in the future.

Filled with some unique characters and a decent plot, this is an entertaining book to read.

3.5 stars. I liked it overall but found my attention drifting somewhat easily and also was confusing some of the characters. Liked the ending! Thanks for the ALC.

10 Marchfield Square by Nicola Whyte is the kind of cozy mystery that pulls you in with its setting and keeps you there with its characters. Set in one of my favorite cities, London, this book came to life in such a vivid way for me. Having walked those streets and navigated the winding charm of its neighborhoods, I could feel the cobblestones underfoot and hear the background hum of a city that never really sleeps.

The murder victim? Not exactly someone I found myself mourning. But that’s not a dealbreaker in a cozy mystery. It’s less about grieving the dead and more about the puzzle and the people doing the piecing together. In this case, it’s a delightfully odd pairing: a cleaner who knows everyone and a frustrated writer stuck in a life that feels smaller than he wants it to be. He barely likes anyone, least of all his new sidekick. Their dynamic brought a great mix of warmth and friction that made the mystery even more enjoyable to follow.

What I appreciated most is how this story stayed true to the genre with twists, secrets, and hidden motives, but also offered something a little quirky and unexpected. It’s the kind of mystery that doesn’t rely on shock value but keeps you turning pages because you want to be in this little square of London, unraveling secrets alongside the characters.

Definitely one to curl up with on a rainy day.

Fun murder mystery that keeps the listener engaged with excellent narration and dialogue. Including authentic accents. The plot was well written and includes just enough twists to keep the listener interested without seeming contrived. Really enjoyed!

This was a phenomenal narration! Like wowwwww all the accents were well done and I was so impressed with this! The story was also really good and a nice mystery, it was too surprising but I really enjoyed the tale and loved the main characters in this. They were adorable.

The murder mystery in this novel takes place around the residents in the apartments of Marchfield Square. Not a locked room mystery, but it is cleverly contained to that one place with a specific cast of characters. The story line is very engaging and the cast of characters well done. The plot is layered but the book is a page-turner. In addition, there is a heroine who is resourceful and smart. This is a well-written cozy mystery and I'm looking forward to the next book by this author. Thanks to NetGalley for providing this entertaining book.

Very clever way to write a mystery. It kept me intrigued and guessing. I would recommend this book to friends and family.

i'm not a usual reader of murder mysteries but this one piqued my interest. the narration was amazing, i could listen to anything Nneka Okoye talks about. she really brought to life all the characters.

the story itself was fun to follow. there were some pacing issue in the middle but it quickly picked up by the last third of the book. i loved the cozy atmosphere of a British setting. however, i'm not sure i liked the ending and it's twist. it felt like author was going "you think you figured it out BUT ACTUALLY" and it kept repeating. by the end, the final twist just left me a bit frustrated.

This was a little slow to get started and difficult to follow with so many characters. Good story, but nothing that I haven’t seen before. You’ll love it if you enjoyed The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley.

This is an absolutely PERFECT cozy murder mystery. It has a variety of interesting and well-rounded characters and enough information to keep you constantly coming up with new theories, but not so much that it becomes horribly convoluted. The twists were surprising but subtle enough to be believable. I loved the interaction between the main duo and really hope this is a first in a series!

The narrator also did an incredible job! Really brought characters to life and made tricky dialogues very easy to follow!

Engaging and entertaining. Will appeal to fans of Clare Pooley and Richard Oseman. A recommended purchase where mysteries are popular.

I'm not usually a cozy mystery reader, but 10 Marchfield Square totally won me over. I'm a big fan of the delightful show "The Only Murders in the Building" and the comparison is spot on. The cast of quirky London flat-dwellers had just the right blend of charm and secrets to keep things interesting, and I found myself really enjoying the odd-couple dynamic between Audrey and Lewis. She's warm and nosy in all the best ways; he's single-minded and unfiltered in a way that I adore. Their reluctant partnership gave the mystery a fun, slightly sharp edge that kept it from getting too twee.

The pacing is gentle but engaging, and the cozy, residential London setting was the perfect choice. If you like ensemble casts, neighborhood drama, and a little amateur sleuthing without the gore, this is a solid pick. It’s smart, cozy, and just twisted enough to satisfy. I’d happily return to Marchfield Square for another round.

I can’t wait for more of this series (I hope there will be more). Each character was a lot of fun and I loved that it didn’t have a romantic ending between the two mcs

A charming premise with definite cozy mystery appeal—think *The Paris Apartment* meets *Only Murders in the Building*. I liked the quirky setting and the oddball characters, especially the dynamic between Celeste, Audrey, and Lewis. That said, the pacing lagged in places, and I wasn’t always fully invested in the mystery itself. Enjoyable, but not particularly memorable.

What a delightfully fun romp into a quirky story. As a fan of Clue (the classic movie) and Only Murders in the Building, this set my heart aflutter. I'll definitely be looking forward to more from Nicola. The narration breathes life into the story and makes it fun to follow along. Excellent choice!

I won't write in detail so as to not give things away for new readers, but stay sharp and you can figure out key details along the way.

What an utterly charming and cozy mystery set in a quirky London block of flats—perfect for fans of Only Murders in the Building.

When the elderly landlady enlists two unlikely allies—Audrey, a hardworking house cleaner, and Lewis, a reclusive mystery novelist—to investigate a suspicious death and some odd goings-on in the neighborhood, things take a wonderfully twisty turn. Audrey and Lewis don’t know each other at first, but watching their connection grow is just as enjoyable as the mystery itself.

I’ve always loved stories with a “found family” element, and this one delivered that heartwarming feeling along with an engaging, well-paced plot.

The narration by Nneka Okoye was spot-on—her performance brought each character to life with warmth and clarity.

I truly hope there’s more to come from Audrey and Lewis. I’d follow them into any mystery!

Many thanks to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the advanced listening copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

I will admit I picked up 10 Marchfield Square based on the blurb alone. Granted, I’ve only seen a couple of episodes of Only Murders in the Building and haven’t read The Paris Apartment, but I know I would enjoy both of those and a mix of the two sounded. fun. And it was a good pick.

Marchfield Square is a close-knit, safe community—until one of its residents is found dead. The elderly and eccentric landlady, Celeste, doesn’t trust the cops and recruits two of the other residents of the square to solve the murder, Audrey and Lewis. Audrey, Celeste’s cleaner, is personable and knows everyone in the square and some of their secrets. Lewis is a crime writer who’s writing career has stalled. He’s socially awkward and lives a solitary life, but sees this as a way to kickstart his writing. The interactions between these two are funny and heartwarming.

The characters really drive the book. Audrey and Lewis of course, who are total opposites but end up working together well. The other residents of the square all have their own backstories and outlooks on the crime. Celeste, too is an interesting character. She doesn’t get a ton of screen time, but what she does is adds a lot to the book.

The plot moves along well and involves a lot of talking and questioning and theorizing. It’s a good puzzle with a nice twist at the end. I listened to the audio and the narrator did a good job. She gave each character a distinctive and appropriate voice.

10 Marchfield Square is an offbeat cozy mystery (one of my fav genres) set in London’s tiniest residential square. After a local petty criminal turns up dead, elderly landlady Celeste ropes two of her tenants into investigating: Audrey, the well-liked cleaner who seems to know everyone, and Lewis, a miserable would-be novelist who very much does not. The unlikely duo sets out to unearth secrets among their quirky neighbors, and it quickly becomes clear that everyone has a little some-something to hide.

This was such a fun listen. The character dynamics were fresh, the mystery kept me guessing, and the narration by Nneka Okoye was a delight. It’s smart, character-driven, and had just enough edge to keep things interesting without losing its cozy charm.

Thanks to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the audiobook ARC.

This was a really really enjoyable murder mystery in my humble opinion. I read the audiobook, narrated by Nineka Okaye, who did amazing accents and a wonderful job.

Marchfield Square is a group of two story flats squared around a little park/garden. Although such a locked gate living area in its neighborhood could be quite posh, Celeste, the widowed landlady, is more concerned about who she rents to (usually) than their income so there is an array of tenants, including a couple Celeste regrets renting to. Everyone knows there's something very wrong with the guy in a nearby apartment, that he seems to have criminal visitors and he beats his wife. When he is shot, the wife seems like the likely culprit. But is she? Celeste does not think so. She enlists Lewis, a standoffish not very nice but more just oafish police procedural writer writer who has to work at a job he hates because two of his three novels were not best sellers,. She also enlists Audrey, a woman who cleans for a living and is astonishingly good at that. Her roommate is a criminal lawyer. Audrey is pleasant, observant and seems to be a good partner for Lewis, Celeste thinks. It is only because Audrey is strong as well as pleasant that this works at all.

There are a variety of possible murderers and lots gets in the way to muck up Audrey and Lewis's work. Meanwhile, they cannot ignore their fellow tenants as they dig deep into London organized crime to find the victim's cronies. This introduces us to a fun and varied cast of characters. This mystery ticked off all boxes for me and the audio version was fabulous. Plot, Characters and writing all delightfully assembled into a really good book.

Initially this one grabbed me and had me checking my locks, but the narrator just could not hold me, and I found myself having to rewind and reread chapters that didn’t quite stick, or caused my brain to disassociate.
Perhaps another narrator could have done better? I could still hear traffic in the background of this one, which threw me a bit.
I appreciated the setting and the psychological depth, though I found myself waiting for a moment of real momentum that never quite arrived. A thoughtful read—but not one that gripped me fully.
Very much reminded me of the Kitty Genovese case.

Thanks so much, Raven Books, a copy of this fun ARC!