The Railway Detective by Edward Marston

The Railway Detective

The Railway Detective #1

Edward Marston

318 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

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 133 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 40%
tense 20%
emotional 10%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
dark 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 47%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 29%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.32

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