The Railway Detective review
Jun. 23rd, 2009 04:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alobearThe Railway Detective by Edward Marston is a really nice book. I know "nice" is an awful word to use to describe anything, but I really can't think of another word that fits.
It's a Victorian police novel, following Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck as he investigates a train robbery. The mystery is not very involved, the action is relatively subdued, and Colbeck manages to apprehend the bad guys with a minimum of fuss. That probably doesn't make the book sound very good, but I enjoyed it immensely - the characters were fun, the writing was engaging, and the story flowed along at a reasonable pace. It was a smooth ride, much like the trains it focused on, requiring very little brain power but still remaining entertaining.
I will definitely be getting the others in the series, for when I next need a break from the heavier fare I usually read.
It's a Victorian police novel, following Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck as he investigates a train robbery. The mystery is not very involved, the action is relatively subdued, and Colbeck manages to apprehend the bad guys with a minimum of fuss. That probably doesn't make the book sound very good, but I enjoyed it immensely - the characters were fun, the writing was engaging, and the story flowed along at a reasonable pace. It was a smooth ride, much like the trains it focused on, requiring very little brain power but still remaining entertaining.
I will definitely be getting the others in the series, for when I next need a break from the heavier fare I usually read.
