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The Rome Express Paperback – April 14, 2010

by Arthur Griffiths (Author)
3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 111 ratings
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Before "The Orient Express" there was...The Rome Express. The very words conjure up a romantic time when travel, at least for those who could afford a compartment in a first class car, was elegant and refined. One could board the night train in Rome, dine along the way, sleep in comfortable accommodations and wake up at the station in Paris refreshed and ready to go. This is the picture that Major Arthur Griffiths paints in "The Rome Express." Of course, not everything can be expected to run smoothly, especially when a body is discovered in one of the compartments. Who was he? Who was his murderer? The Countess? The English General? His brother the clergy man? The maid who has disappeared? Is the French justice system up to solving the crime? This classic book was edited and published by Resurrected Press. Resurrected Press is dedicated to bringing high quality classic books back to the readers who enjoy them. These are not scanned versions of the originals, but, rather, quality checked and edited books meant to be enjoyed! Please search Amazon for "Resurrected Press" to find both print and Kindle editions of all of our books, or visit ResurrectedPress.com!
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    150 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    April 14, 2010
  4. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.34 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0984385762
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0984385768
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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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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Resurrected Press (April 14, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0984385762
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0984385768
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.34 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 111 ratings

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propertius
3.0 out of 5 stars A Mildly Amusing Piece Of Period Fluff
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2014
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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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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining mystery listening 🔰😀 Arthur Griffiths
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2021
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A very will written thriller adventure mystery novella by Arthur Griffiths of a train 🚆 from Rome to Paris where a murder takes place. The detectives are from Italy and France with help from an English General seen to be making a mess of the case but then it all comes together. I would recommend this novella to readers of mysteries. Enjoy the adventure of reading 📚 or 🎶 listening to books 🔰 2021 🏰🗼 💄
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Nancy Moody
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story!
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
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I enjoyed reading this book. It kept my attention all the way through the story, which I read in one sitting. Rather interesting twist about the murder.
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MiracinonyxManakin
2.0 out of 5 stars In the end I felt I had wasted my time
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2018
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I was glad when it was over, and wouldn't read it again. If you're looking for new Golden Era detective novels/authors I would skip this one. I found it dull, predictable, and disappointing.
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Patto
4.0 out of 5 stars Charming sleeping car murder mystery of 1907
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014
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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.
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Lovetoread
1.0 out of 5 stars Ugh!
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018
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When I read the synopsis, I thought perhaps I had found another Christie-like hero to read and enjoy. Not Even! All the police in this book were asses! Arrogant, prejudiced, small minded and deliberately obtuse. The original Inspector is a man relishing his hatred of men taller than him, delighting in every ugly aspect of small man syndrome. The police jump to conclusions, make up stories, are clueless as to proper treatment of other humans and are just plain stupid. They never figured the crime out, the villain turned themselves in! The story jumps around in time, back and forth, to and fro. There is no symmetry. All the characters are immature, mean and those who should be professional are just plain ridiculous!
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Elizabeth M. Fowler
5.0 out of 5 stars The Rome Express
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2014
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I thoroughly enjoyed the The Rome Express Mystery and would recommend it to "cozy" mystery fans readers. I will be looking at more Arthur Griffiths books.
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LorenH
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun mystery story
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2014
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It is not one of my all time favorite books, but it is decently written and is fun to read.
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flac
5.0 out of 5 stars Classical suspender
Reviewed in Spain on February 2, 2020
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Es un clásico de final del 19 muy bien escrita y entretenida novela que se lee muy fácil y deja buen recuerdo
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avid reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Jolly good vintage crime mystery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2015
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Maybe I'm just a sucker for this sort of vintage crime mystery (this one was written in 1908), but I thoroughly enjoyed it - though it has to be taken on its own terms, not with post-Agatha-Christie expectations. The cast of suspects is limited, the stereotyped French police begin by getting wrong but then finally do light upon the culprit, and the equally stereotyped gallant Englishman wins out in the end. It has its weaknesses - the end is really rushed, and the extent of the involvement of the Countess is never really made clear - but enough: read it on the train, and just imagine if...
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G A
1.0 out of 5 stars More like a comedy sketch.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2015
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All the cliches were here- the rude useless French detective, the strong gallant Englishman, the beautiful lady ready to do whatever the gallant chap commands her to after just one kiss. The solution is fairly obvious too once the very disfigured corpse is found. I realise this is an older book but I have read and enjoyed many of these era but not this one. I see others have given strong reviews so maybe it is just my taste this time.
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