Fear on the Phantom Special

thanks to netgalley and the publishers for a free copy in return for an open and honest review this the latest in the series to me has been the weakest and dull it had a few highlights but hoping this isn't the end of the line for the railway detective series. the novel wasn't up to the authors usua......more

Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Victor Leeming embark on one of their more unusual cases as they set off for Kendal, for a change, with the blessing of a more amiable than usual Superintendent Tallis. It is Hallowe'en 1861 and Alex Piper has arranged a late night railway excursion to Hither Woo......more

A very readable story of 350 pages. The murderer(s) are not obvious at all. At various times I suspected most of the leading characters but none of them were the ones who dunnit! There is a slightly weird ending which to my mind needs some explanation and I hope there's a sequel explaining the endin......more

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this quaint book this book reminded me a little bit of Hercule Poirot...and i feel if you like those books then you will love this one an old fashioned style book about a missing person who had the idea of a train ride on the phantom......more