
The Excursion Train
The Railway Detective, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Sam Dastor
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By:
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Edward Marston
About this listen
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.
©2006 Edward Marston (P)2014 Audible, Inc.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.
disturbing,dull& disappointing-narration excellent
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Another world and brilliantly evoked by Sam Dastors superb narration
An easy listen
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Thoroughly Enjoyable
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An easy listening treasure
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excursion to enjoyment
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very enjoyable
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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).Amateur Dramatics
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Good easy listening
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Excellent story
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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”
Spoilt by an overly RP reading
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