A Christmas Railway Mystery by Edward Marston

A Christmas Railway Mystery

The Railway Detective #15

Edward Marston

390 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

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A Christmas Railway Mystery by Edward Marston is a gripping and atmospheric whodunit that will captivate fans of historical crime fiction and mystery enthusiasts who enjoy a complex, suspenseful tale of intrigue and deception set against the rich backdrop of Victorian-era industrial England.

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December, 1860: The morning shift at the Swindon Locomotive Works is about to begin, and an army of men is pouring out of the nearby terraced houses built by the GWR. Frank Rodman should have been among them, but he is destined for the grave soone...

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 122 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

adventurous: 52%

tense: 31%

lighthearted: 26%

dark: 21%

challenging: 15%

sad: 15%

emotional: 10%

reflective: 10%

hopeful: 5%


Pace

55% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

71% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
23% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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