I struggled through “The Sun Also Rises” a few years ago but absolutely loved “The Old Man and the Sea.” So when I happened upon a cheap copy of “A Moveable Feast” at a recent library book sale, I decided to give old Hemingway another try. I have a love/hate relationship with Hemingway. Those who have been reading my columns know Agatha Christie is one of my favorite authors, and “The Excursion Train” gave me definite Christie vibes.Įdward Marston is a pseudonym used by Keith Miles, a Welsh writer of historical fiction, mystery, children’s books, radio and television dramas and stage plays. I don’t believe I was at much of a disadvantage not having read the first book - “The Railway Detective” - but I will likely hunt down a copy and read it at some point because I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
#Old robert ludlum books series
When I picked this book up at a used book sale earlier this year, I had no idea it was actually the second in a series of mysteries with Colbeck as the main investigator. Victor Leeming, are keen to close sooner rather than later, as it quickly becomes apparent they, too, may be in danger. Ominous death threats, uncooperative witnesses and contradicting accounts of events make for a tricky case and one Colbeck and his partner, Sgt. Once the victim’s true identity is revealed, Colbeck and colleagues go into a tailspin connecting the murder to a previously solved crime with a verdict that still left some questions unanswered. When a man is found murdered on a train bound for an illegal prizefight outside London, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck is the first man called, having made a name for himself as the Railway Detective. September’s featured Minnesota writer is Austin-born Amanda Hocking. If I’ve learned anything through my reading this year, it’s that I’m a pretty big fan of eerie paranormal stories, and sometimes lesser-known authors will engage me much more than the big names. I branched out of my comfort zone yet again with three of the four books I read this past month, and came out of it with mixed results.
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