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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. The train was travelling the last stage, between Laroche and Paris, a run of a hundred miles without a stop. It had halted at Laroche for early breakfast, and many, if not all the passengers, had turned out. Of those in the sleeping-car, seven in number, six had been seen in the restaurant, or about the platform; the seventh, a lady, had not stirred. All had reëntered their berths to sleep or doze when the train went on, but several were on the move as it neared Paris, taking their turn at the lavatory, calling for water, towels, making the usual stir of preparation as the end of a journey was at hand.
The Rome Express, by Arthur Griffiths- Published on: 2015-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .18" w x 6.00" l, .26 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 78 pages
About the Author Arthur George Frederick Griffiths was an English author. His works include: The Chronicles of Newgate (1884), In Tight Places: Some Experiences of an Amateur Detective (1900), The Thin Red Line, and Blue Blood (1900), Tales of a Government Official (1902), A Bid for Empire (1902), The Silver Spoon (1903), The Passenger from Calais (1905), Agony Terrace: Some Secrets of the Cynosure Club (1907), The Rome Express (1907) and Thrice Captive (1908).
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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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