The Railway Murders

A Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 8

De: J. R. Ellis

Narrado por: Michael Page

A puzzling locked-room mystery that puts someone Oldroyd loves in terrible danger…

When a film shoot on Wharfedale’s vintage railway turns into a grisly crime scene, DCI Oldroyd’s idyllic visit to the countryside with his partner Deborah is well and truly stopped in its tracks. One of the film’s stars has been shot dead in a train carriage while the cameras rolled outside. But nobody else went in—or came out. Has the killer really pulled off the perfect, impossible crime?

Scouring the victim’s past for clues, Oldroyd soon unearths a string of heartbroken lovers and a mountain of unpaid debts, each adding to the growing list of suspects. But before he can determine who the culprit is, there’s the small matter of figuring out how they did it. A potential connection to a previous tragedy offers Oldroyd a much-needed lead…

Whoever the perpetrator is, they are ruthless and determined to avoid detection, and when a railway worker starts joining the dots, they are quickly silenced—for good. But as Oldroyd gets ever closer to the truth, it’s only a matter of time before he is given a chilling warning to back off.

Perhaps Deborah should have stayed somewhere safe…

©2022 J. R. Ellis (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“The steady, gravelly voice of longtime narrator Michael Page transports listeners to a present-day film shoot at a vintage railway station.… The railway enthusiasts and assorted actors are portrayed with genuineness, and the locals sound convincingly like Yorkshire folks. While the mystery takes place in the present, there is a charming vintage feel to this production.”—AudioFile Magazine

The Railway Murders

I had fun listening to this book while I had a quiet night at work. I'm happy there are more books in the series.

Dated

I just couldn’t engage. The storyline is a throw back to Agatha Christie but without the interesting characters. The reader’s voice was not my cup of tea and his execution of Yorkshire accents was sad. I listenes to it because I lived in the district and it was nice to revisit familiar locations.

Excellent

The story is very good. The narration is excellent. An enjoyable book read by a very skilled narrator. Ellis is always an excellent writer. Can’t wait for the next!!

Entertaining story

This was an entertaining story with interesting characters and story line. It was refreshing to listen as the story progressed. I would recommend this novel and series to anyone who enjoys a good mystery.

Great storytelling

This is a great cozy series. Many red herrings and a lot of research done in each book.

Great read

Love the characters and the plot was very creative. Will be looking forward to the next book

Another in the series

Altho I love this series, it was just routine until the kidnapping... now no more hints, just read and enjoy. The narrator, Michael Page is excellent with the Yorkshire accent, and he easily switches accents according to characters.

Good plot, meh execution

The storyline was very good- I didn’t guess who did it… but the writing is a bit painful at times- some unnecessary repetition, stating the obvious, and the characters didn’t really develop. I doubt I will listen to another in this series.

Traditional whodunnit

If you’re in the market for a traditional whodunnit this is your huckleberry. Narrator had a bit of a quavery voice but as I am American the dialect was not bothersome.

Great Mystery

This mystery is interesting and imaginative. I have read the entire series and enjoyed every book!