A review by helenephoebe
The Excursion Train by Edward Marston

4.0

Review - I really love the mysteries by Edward Marston; I've read the Nicholas Bracewell and Bow Street Rivals so far, and this series doesn't disappoint either. I love the contrast between Robert Colbeck and Victor Leeming. They work as foils to each other which is very clever. The setting is also clever as railways were just becoming popular in the mid-19th century, so Marston exploits that newness and uncertainty. The supporting characters were also quite colourful and really added to the story, with plenty of red herrings thrown in. However, I did manage to figure out who the killer was before it was revealed, which is unusual for me, I've normally got it so wrong!

Genre? - Historical / Mystery / Crime

Characters? - Robert Colbeck / Victor Leeming / Madeleine Andrews / Caleb Andrews / Nathan Hawkshaw / Adam Hawkshaw / Gregory Newman / Meg Newman / Superintendent Tallis / Winifred Hawkshaw / Emily Hawkshaw

Setting? - London & Ashford (England)

Series? - Railway Detective #2

Recommend? – Yes

Rating - 17/20

Full review at my blog https://bookbloggerish.wordpress.com/2019/09/26/book-review-the-excursion-train-by-edward-marston/