MoonglotexasKa’s Review:
I thoroughly enjoy this series of books and always look forward to seeing what’s in store for them. This time was no exception.
I love how there are a number of levels to the story all being moved along with each book, Matt and Kitty’s relationship maturing. the murder mystery and then the long thread of Kitty’s mother’s murder, which took place so long ago and yet where the detail continues to unravel as the culprits are still active.
It felt a little more on an Agatha Christie-style story this time – after all, there were only so many people in the train carriage, but the back stories to each and way the story was crafted, over time, exposed the many links, twists and turns and this made it an enjoyable read. Once again, great characters and conversations.
I was right when I commented that I expected, “The next instalment is going to be a goodie, it’s a five star! I have read all the other seven and I highly recommend the series.
Kel’s Review:
We’re back with Kitty and Matt who, in hoping to help out a friend, find themselves at another murder scene, this time on a train. With a limited suspect pool, only a deep dive into each person’s character and possible motive is likely to lead to the killer. Can they get their man before the murderer sets their sights on them?
This book, in comparison to others in the series, is a little different to previous ones because the reader meets all the suspects at the beginning but very enjoyable!
The cast of characters which run through the series makes these cosy mysteries and this group is a delight!
If you love cosy historical murder mysteries, this whole series is a treat! I highly recommend it, it’s a five out of five on the enJOYment scale!
We received complimentary copies of the book from Bookouture through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in these reviews are completely our own.
From the back cover:
All aboard a train bound for… murder.
Kitty Underhay is looking forward to a week of long lunches and wedding planning with her husband-to-be, Captain Matthew Bryant. But the plan is derailed when he is called on to collect a former comrade-in-arms, arriving on the 15:50 from Paddington. As the train bearing Simon Travers pulls up to the platform, a piercing scream rises over the screech of its brakes. Travers is dead in his seat, a dagger in his heart.
Who gave this defenceless man a one-way ticket to the next life? And why? And could Matt’s close connection put him at risk? Only a few individuals had access to Travers’s compartment, and Kitty must find out which of these seemingly benign passengers is in fact a cross-country killer.
But when Kitty’s prime suspect, the travelling salesman with no merchandise, is found murdered, she is stumped. Until she makes the connection between the two victims and realises that this murderer has an even more deadly destination in mind. Can she stop them before they strike again? Or will Kitty’s own next stop be the graveyard?
A pitch-perfect and totally gripping Golden Age historical cozy mystery! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Lee Strauss.
