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chloesteele_'s review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
felinity's review against another edition
3.0
The initial mystery is relatively easily solved, but the underlying problem... that would take some unraveling.
It lacked the strength of the earlier books: the railway history was limited, some of the dialogue felt stilted, the missing women were too formulaic, and I felt the input from Maddy and her father was unnecessary.
Might have been better as a novella, but it was a decent read.
It lacked the strength of the earlier books: the railway history was limited, some of the dialogue felt stilted, the missing women were too formulaic, and I felt the input from Maddy and her father was unnecessary.
Might have been better as a novella, but it was a decent read.
shajila's review against another edition
5.0
This has to be my favourite yet! Kidnapping, murders, a couple mistresses and so much family drama!
rabspur's review against another edition
4.0
Yet another great read involving the Railway detective, Colbeck investigates the Kidnapping at Oxford Station, with the usual twists and turns. Recommended, now for book 12 in the series.
harishwriter's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book I read in the series. While I loved the action, there is not much of a detection in it .
kathryn08's review
3.0
As I started this book, the 11th in the Railway Detective series, I wondered how it was that Edward Marston could come up with fresh and new ideas each time, when he is limited to murders that happen associated with the railway in the mid-1800s! But he has come up with a new story, although there are some parallels between earlier books in the series at some points. In this book, Inspector Colbeck is wrong about something (shock, horror!!), Sergeant Leeming ends up in a very compromising situation, and we reconnect with a character from an earlier book in the series.
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