A Christmas Railway Mystery

The Railway Detective, Book 15

By: Edward Marston

Narrated by: Gordon Griffin

December 1860. Headed for the morning shift at the Swindon Locomotive Works is an army of men pouring out of terraced houses built by the GWR, a miniature town and planned community that aims to provide for its employees from cradle to grave. Unfortunately, boilersmith Frank Rodman is headed for the grave sooner than he'd expected, or he will be once his missing head is found.

Colbeck, the Railway Detective, finds his investigation into Rodman's murder mired in contradictions. Was the victim a short-tempered brawler or a committed Christian and chorister? On the trail of Rodman's enemy as the season starts to bite, Colbeck finds little festive cheer in the twists and turns of this peculiar case.

©2017 Edward Marston (P)2018 Soundings

Good

I feel like I am visiting old friends and their adventures. Really enjoying this series

wonderful reading by Mr. Griffin!

Great mystery and characters. Loved the railway setting. Hope to read more in this series. Enjoyed it very much!

Probably good reading as a book-a bit boring

I’m sure this story would come off better if read as a book. I didn’t get a warm feeling for any character or find any of them interesting.
And there was certainly not any train theme much less a “Christmas Railway” aura. I felt a bit deceived.