mysterious medium-paced
adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Another fun read! I enjoyed the first novel more because of cast of characters and their relationships, but the mysteries were both enjoyable. I could have done without the epilogue, but what’s a few pages in an otherwise excellent novel? 

katy_wid's review

5.0
funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book feels like an homage to Agatha Christie and Knives Out with a sprinkle of something new. I love these books and I am making myself not read them all at once because I need there to be another waiting for me. I hope he never stops writing them! In this locked door mystery set on the Ghan, a train that crosses Australia, a writer's retreat turns deadly and anyone on the train knows how to get away with murder. Ernest Cunningham returns and really wants a break from murder but does not get one. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a sharp, witty, mystery with a ton of twists!

3 stars
I just can’t take these books as serious as I want to and that’s really impacting my enjoyment of them
funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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bardcorebex's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 14%

Didn’t really like the writing style couldn’t get into it

I love this first person narrative. Very enjoyable listen. Did not guess the whole or the why.