The Railway Detective by Edward Marston

The Railway Detective

The Railway Detective #1

Edward Marston

349 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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London 1851. With the opening of the Great Exhibition at hand, interest is mounting in the engineering triumphs of the railways, but not everyone feels like celebrating... In an audacious attack, the London to Birmingham mail train is robbed and d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 64%
lighthearted 29%
tense 22%
informative 16%
dark 9%
emotional 9%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 27%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.35

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