The Rome Express (Xist Classics), by Arthur Griffiths
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Murder on the Rome Express
“ The Rome Express, the direttissimo, or most direct, was approaching Paris one morning in March, when it became known to the occupants of the sleeping-car that there was something amiss, very much amiss, in the car.” ― Arthur Griffiths, The Rome Express
The Rome Express by Arthur Griffiths is a light and fun murder mystery featuring a hilarious French detective. Arthur Griffiths pokes fun at the French police in this entertaining mystery novel. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This ebook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.
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The Rome Express (Xist Classics), by Arthur Griffiths- Amazon Sales Rank: #1428770 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-05-08
- Released on: 2015-05-08
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review "A mysterious murder on a flying express train, a wily Italian, a charming woman caught in the meshes of circumstantial evidence, a chivalrous Englishman, and a police force with a keen nose for the wrong clue, are the ingredients from which Major Griffiths has concocted a clever, up-to-date detective story. The book is bright and spirited, with rapid action, and consistent development which brings the story to a logical and dramatic ending."
About the Author Major Arthur Griffiths (1838-1908) was born at an Indian garrison post, a descendent of a long line of military men. After serving as a Second Lieutenant during the Crimean War his regiment was posted to Halifax, Nova Scotia. He also served for a period at Gibraltar before retiring from the military to join the civil service where he held the post of Inspector of Prisons. He wrote numerous books including "Mysteries of Police and Crime", "The Chronicles of Newgate", "The Passenger from Calais", and "The Rome Express."
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Charming sleeping car murder mystery of 1907 By Patto This little book was written in an era when train travel was truly luxurious for the well to do. And class lines were distinctly drawn. As the beautiful countess in the book says, "I do not allow my maid to wear colors."The countess is a central figure. We can't be sure if she's involved in the murder – or as innocent as her luminous eyes proclaim.There is no delay in presenting the reader with a body. By page two, a man is found stabbed and beaten in his sleeping car on the Rome Express. Most of the plot concerns the investigation.Since the train is passing through France when the murder takes place, the Paris police are involved. There's a definite feeling that French justice is bound by fewer rules than English justice, and the passengers are terrified to be at the mercy of these peremptory policemen. It's fun to observe the French Chief of Detectives, an emotional little man, interrogating the various passengers and getting alternately hoodwinked and cranked up.If the book has a hero, it's General Collingham, a tall imposing man with both a romantic streak and sharp powers of observation. The author too was a military man, and he imbues this middle-aged soldier with many likable qualities.Arthur Griffiths is not an especially brilliant writer, but he does a good job of describing a pivotal scene in the grisly Paris Morgue, which at that period was actually a tourist attraction!This is not my favorite vintage mystery, but I enjoyed it. The Resurrected Press edition is well produced and enhanced by a brief but informative introduction.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Not bad at all By Emma It's rather like reading a Hercule Poirot adventure, and I only rate something 5 stars when it is perfect. I enjoyed reading The Rome Express a great deal. I had no problems with dated language or usage, and the only issue I found was the author's belittling of the French detectives. I will look favorably on Arthur Griffiths' work when looking for reading material in the future.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A Mildly Amusing Piece Of Period Fluff By propertius A formulaic murder mystery that its only charm is in the anachronistic phrases and expressions. The plot is vary predictable and the characters are totally one dimensional. However, if you want to get an impression of how the Victorian public viewed its heroes, then it is worth the time spent on it. If you like happy endings then so much the better but rest assured this is just pulp fiction and of only passing interest.
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