A review by h_r_potter
The Railway Detective by Edward Marston

informative mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This is a reasonable book, but would benefit from the characters being given as much description as the locomotives! A slow start, it only really picks up in the final third, which is a shame. I would have awarded four stars, but the poor editing lets it down. There are a great many mistakes which are obvious and jarring enough to interrupt the reader’s enjoyment.