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The Thin Red Line
• Three of Arthur Griffiths’ mystery thrillers are bound together in this Kindle book: The Red Line (a novel), The Blue Blood (a novella) & The Rome Express (a novel)
The Thin Red Line
An historical novel with a dash of romance set during the Crimean War. This book is followed in this Kindle edition by a novella, The Blue Blood.
The Rome Express
There is a murder on an express train bound for Paris. The man was travelling in a car and all of them are suspects -- including a sly-looking Italian and an English gentleman.
About The Author
British author Arthur Griffiths (1838–1908) was a administrator for a prison who turned his hand to writing and published dozens of suspense, mystery, detective and crime books.
The Thin Red Line
An historical novel with a dash of romance set during the Crimean War. This book is followed in this Kindle edition by a novella, The Blue Blood.
The Rome Express
There is a murder on an express train bound for Paris. The man was travelling in a car and all of them are suspects -- including a sly-looking Italian and an English gentleman.
About The Author
British author Arthur Griffiths (1838–1908) was a administrator for a prison who turned his hand to writing and published dozens of suspense, mystery, detective and crime books.
444 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1886
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Arthur Griffiths
405 books7 followersArthur George Frederick Griffiths. Her Majesty's Inspector of Prisons, Author of Memorials of Millbank, Chronicles of Newgate, Mysteries of Police and Crime.
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October 11, 2018
I've heard of this book on a few occasions, although I didn't completely know what to expect and thankfully I was not disappointed. Griffiths' weaves a superb tale of intrigue, greed and the corruption of power set against the backdrop of the Crimea war as we follow Stan McKay as he makes his way up through the ranks while combating known and unknown enemies. Griffiths really brings the era to life with his descriptions of the battle fields and the carnage wrought across them, not to mention some of the sneaky and devious characters he creates.
The two bonus stories are somewhat unrelated to the main story, which did confuse me slightly but they were still enjoyable. I really like The Rome Express with its intriguing murder mystery and train full of suspects, very Agatha Christie. I enjoyed Blue Blood a little less, possibly more because I didn't really connect or care for any of the characters rather than it being an issue with the story.
The two bonus stories are somewhat unrelated to the main story, which did confuse me slightly but they were still enjoyable. I really like The Rome Express with its intriguing murder mystery and train full of suspects, very Agatha Christie. I enjoyed Blue Blood a little less, possibly more because I didn't really connect or care for any of the characters rather than it being an issue with the story.
July 22, 2012
Historical novel set during the Crimean War. Action, intrigue and romance.
Easy read and interesting bit on the famed Light Brigade.
Easy read and interesting bit on the famed Light Brigade.
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