Every Sunday we are taking a look at the world of books. I read a lot and always want to share my opinions on what I read, so I thought it would be fun to write reviews. Today we are looking at a book that involves a murder, rhubarb and the next book in the Kate Shackleton stories.
The Body on the Train (2019)
Frances Brody
Synopsis
1929, London.
In the darkness before dawn, a London railway porter discovers a man’s body as he unloads a special goods train from Yorkshire, all means of identification stripped away. Hitting a dead end, Scotland Yard call on indomitable sleuth Kate Shackleton, hoping her local Yorkshire knowledge and undoubted skills at winkling out information will produce the results they need.
1929, Yorkshire.
Fears of unrest in the Yorkshire coalfields mean that Kate must conduct her investigation with the utmost secrecy. But when she discovers that another murder occurred around the same time as the mysterious body on the train, she is convinced there must be a connection. Using her sharp instincts and persuasive charm, she begins to uncover a web of intrigue that edges her closer to the truth. But with attempts being made on her life, Kate needs all the strength and resourcefulness she can muster, before she becomes the next victim …
– from Waterstones
Positive Points
This book is fantastic as it delves straight into the action and it doesn’t stop as it keeps you on your toes. There is so much detail in the narrative that you just want to keep turning the pages to find out more. It is a murder that is a really good read and makes you want to find out the resolution.
Negative Points
It is so late in the series, if there is a book in the past lot that you are not a fan of you may not be able to reach this one.
Overall Review
I personally think this is one of the best books in the series, it is gripping and a really interesting topic. You could read it as a standalone but some of the bits may be missed on you when it comes to the set up but I think it may work.
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