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The Excursion Train
- The Railway Detective, Book 2
- Narrated by: Sam Dastor
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
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Summary
On the shocking discovery of a passenger's body on the Great Western Railway excursion train, Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck and his assistant, Sergeant Victor Leeming, are dispatched to the scene.
Faced with what initially appears to be a motiveless murder, Colbeck is intrigued by the murder weapon - a noose.
When it emerges that the victim had worked as a public executioner, Colbeck realises that this must be intrinsically linked to the killer's choice of weapon. However, the further he delves into the case, the more mysterious it becomes. And when a second man is strangled by a noose on a train, Colbeck knows that he must act quickly. Can he catch the murderer before more lives are lost?
Set in Victorian England and rich in historical detail, The Excursion Train will hold you captivated from the beginning to the end of its journey.
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- Jenny Barnes
- 01-12-20
disturbing,dull& disappointing-narration excellent
I usually listen to this kind of thing to go to sleep. the boxing scenes were very unpleasant to listen to. then the story sort of happily ambled along, becoming more and more dull, which is fine if you're trying to sleep to it. I found the ending disappointing and suddenly revealed parts of the story which in a whodunit I think we should have known about before.
I think I only stuck with it because of the excellent job of the narrator.i have listened to approaching 200 audio books and don't think I've come across such excellent distinction between the characters before. he does female voices as well as men and seems to have really thought the characterisation thorough for each of them.
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- Christopher James Trapp
- 30-04-22
An easy listening treasure
A great story well delivered which is not hard to follow and does not tax you. An enjoyable experience.
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- Miss Condon-Greening
- 24-12-21
excursion to enjoyment
usual good standard I have come to expect from Edward Marston. Really envoked the time of the story.
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- Penny G
- 02-08-22
An easy listen
Thoroughly enjoyed this book the second of the series I've listened to.
Another world and brilliantly evoked by Sam Dastors superb narration
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- Learning is fun!
- 17-05-16
Thoroughly Enjoyable
Loved it, interesting story, gentle humour, romance thrown in without anything to give me nightmares! Perfect.
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- Steve_Morris
- 03-08-15
Amateur Dramatics
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I enjoyed this book, but somehow it sounded like an amateur dramatics performance of a detective story. I am not sure if this is the reading or the writing, but I didn't feel like that after reading the first book on Kindle. I enjoy amateur dramatics, so it didn't bother me too much, but I am not sure how many more of these I would listen to.
What did you like best about this story?
Railway settings and descriptions of lifestyle were interesting background to the plot. The story was credible and not too contrived, although perhaps a bit formulaic. (The obvious grumpy character was not guilty and certain key details were withheld till the end).
What three words best describe Sam Dastor’s performance?
Slow and steady.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
No!
Any additional comments?
Good for railway buffs but maybe not for the common man (or woman).
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- stephen pollard
- 12-07-21
Good easy listening
A good story with a few blind corners very peaceful read would recommend as easy listen or read for holidays as a retired police officer of long service I am pleased to read story's like this as it makes up for all the unsolved cases in really life .
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- Xavier Quill
- 10-08-19
Spoilt by an overly RP reading
Whist the story was good, despite the predictability of the eventual main villain and the odd late introduction of the accomplice, the entire book was rendered less engaging by the poor choice of narrator.
The narration managed to make the principle protagonist appear pompous, priggish and unpleasantly snobbish in the extreme. Furthermore the whole thing was narrated in an accent that was probably best suited to 1930’s BBC Radio productions. It was a difficult thing to achieve, to make the Inspector more condescending than Paul Temple but the narration managed to do so along with cod Cockneys and mumbling Mummerset Kent yokels.
To paraphrase Mark Twain, “a good story spoiled”
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- H13
- 27-09-18
excellent
Really good listen. thoroughly enjoyed the pace, twists and turns. highly recommend. Enjoy listening ...
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- Susan W.
- 24-12-18
first one of I hope many
I loved the telling of the story very well done to who told the story
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