Excitement on the London-Brighton line in the mid-19th century when a train is derailed. The railway inspectorate believes it to be an accident; our hero DI Colbeck thinks not. The plot moves at a leisurely pace, unlike Colbeck and his sergeant who shuttle backwards and forwards between London and Brighton. For most of the book it is not obvious who is the victim nor who is the perpetrator, which makes for interesting reading. A fascinating tale set in slower-paced times. ( )

Another excellent Railway Detective murder mystery. ( )