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Slaughter in the Sapperton Tunnel

The Railway Detective, Book 18

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Slaughter in the Sapperton Tunnel

By: Edward Marston
Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
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1862. A goods train is speeding through the Sapperton Tunnel when it hits a makeshift pen of sheep inexplicably set up near the exit. The animals are slaughtered by the impact whilst the train hits a pile of rocks and is derailed, seriously injuring the occupants. Inspector Colbeck discovers that the shepherd and his dog are missing. Stephen Rydall who owned the sheep is shocked by the occurrence, which further affects him as he is a major shareholder in the Great Western Railway. Does someone have an axe to grind against Rydall? Or is it the missing shepherd who had made some dangerous enemies? With family grievances, embarrassing secrets and village feuds, it is not going to be an easy case for the railway detective.

©2020 Edward Marston (P)2020 Soundings Historical Mystery Fiction Suspense

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Was let down by the inserted additional dialogue being at a different volumes to the main story.

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This book was based in my village, great to get a book about somewhere so close that you recognise all the places, it really brings it home and makes it more exciting!

Very good listen

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I enjoy the portrayal, love the stories, as they are set in real places and often have links to true occurrences

Edward Marston does it again

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I do love how it keeps you guessing. Brilliant read of a well thought out book.

Brilliant

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A very well written book typical of this series.... love the characters and the way the story just flows

Great story

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always a nice place to these stories. cant wait for the next one to see the characters next life challenges and joys

another good book about Colbeck and crew

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This recording needs to be edited probably. There are repeated words & sentences, strange changes in the volume/ sound from muffled and quiet to loud and echoing. I found it very irritating and distracting.

Very poor editing.

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I enjoyed all the other audio books in this series but this one was a big let down. Very slow and not a very good story. Struggled to finish it.

Struggled to finish

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The level of ridiculousness of this book is only made nine times worse by the condescending , sanctimonious tone of this narrator , who , makes all the characters sound like bumbling halfwits . It’s an insult to the intelligence . I will never purchase any other book on audible narrated by this narrator .

Puerile Drivel

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I've got most of the Marston Railway Detective books. But have shyed away from the ones narrated by Gordon Giffin. Never liked his narration, but thought I'd give him one more go. A mistake. He narrates each character with the same voice and he seems to make it hard work. But the story is good, but I won't bother with this narrator any more

Good Story But Not So Narrator

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