The Stationmaster's Farewell: The bestselling Victorian mystery series (Railway Detective Book 9)

Another great Railroad Detective novel. You have to read this series if you are into Historical Mysteries. Could not put it down and it is a fast read.

I love this series of books. There is a good mix of detective work and romance and you never know the result of the investigation until the end.

This is probably the best book in the Railway Detective series. Plenty of red herrings and the reader is kept guessing to the end. A must for Marston fans.

Primarily through his facile use of dialogue, Author Edward Marston has a way of involving an entire village in the action of his plots. Such is the case in his novel, "The Station master's Farewell." This novel, the ninth in a series, does just that, brings in four families, two priests, and a bishop surrounding the murderer of the stationmaster of the local railroad station in the mid-nineteenth century. As author Marston delivers dialogue that fits the characters of his novel. The plot also turns in credible ways and builds tension as different members of the community engage with different opinions about the likely-murderer.

"The Station master's Farewell" is guaranteed to keep you on your toes as you consider the various elements represented in the town: a most tenderhearted psychologist and faithful friend of the deceased; four families whose members are of differing personalities; a gaggle of detectives and police all of whom want to be helpful albeit in differing ways, etc. Because of the author's skill with dialogue, the reader easily accommodates the many points of view and likes/dislikes the differing individuals represent.

In addition to the much loved station master (the victim) and the despised likely villain, a well-known local low-life, theds author has assembled a variety of young lovers, widows and widowers from various parts of the town's social network. In this case, these many different characters also add to the mystery and tragedy of the murder from their various points of view and the degree of their likableness. . In addition to the interest in all of that, the many opinions, including those of one woman who goes "round the bend" with the loss of the kindly stationmaster whom she imagines to be her lover, there are twin sets of fiances whose coming weddings are likely to be delayed by the long investigation.

In all, author Marston's newest entry is a quick and delightful read although I personally would have enjoyed more descriptions of the 19th century town, its architectural features, and the train station itself - and, some attention paid to the language more attuned to the period and place. "The Station master's Farewell" is recommended among books of the Beach Book variety.

All of Marstons' books are good - both in storyline and in providing great historical perspective.

The entire Railroad Detective series is excellent! Great books to curl up with on a cold winters night.

Ive been reading the Railway Detective series for several years now, and I'm always surprised I enjoy each one ss much as the last. I'm impressed that along with each mystery is character development, and fine writing. I definitely recommend the series, and reading them in order.

I enjoyed this book the best of the series.