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Slim Hardy Mysteries #4
Slow Train
Slow A thrilling British mystery that will leave you guessing until the last page...On the evening of Saturday, January 15th, 1977, a local commuter train is delayed at a small village station by a freak blizzard. Young nurse Jennifer Evans, keen to get back to her family, plans to walk the last couple of miles to her home in a neighbouring village. She phones her daughter to confirm that she’s on her way, but she never arrives home.In the ensuing police investigation, no trace of Jennifer Evans is ever found. The only evidence is a photograph taken by a fellow passenger of footprints in the snow in front of Holdergate station.It appears someone was fleeing for their life….Contacted by Jennifer’s daughter, at first it seems private investigator John “Slim” Hardy has no chance of solving a forty-two-year-old mystery. But as the case begins to unravel, Slim finds himself caught in the centre of a whirlwind which will send him spinning to a dramatic conclusion.Other Slim Hardy books currently Man by the SeaThe Clockmaker’s SecretThe Games KeeperThe Angler's TaleEight Days
266 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 20, 2019
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About the author
Jack Benton
48 books90 followersJack Benton is the mystery writing pen name of British science fiction writer Chris Ward.
Chris Ward is a native of Cornwall, England, but currently lives and works in Nagano, Japan. He is the author of multiple series across several speculative genres, as well as writing under pen names in several more.
He spends his time, snowboarding, writing, playing guitar in his rock band, Steampunk Unicorn (www.reverbnation/steampunkunicorn), and generally having too much to say about just about everything.
For more information, please visit www.amillionmilesfromanywhere.net/tok...
Chris Ward is a native of Cornwall, England, but currently lives and works in Nagano, Japan. He is the author of multiple series across several speculative genres, as well as writing under pen names in several more.
He spends his time, snowboarding, writing, playing guitar in his rock band, Steampunk Unicorn (www.reverbnation/steampunkunicorn), and generally having too much to say about just about everything.
For more information, please visit www.amillionmilesfromanywhere.net/tok...
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January 22, 2024
This one was a bit slow and disjointed.
I did not feel the building excitement like I did in the first books.
Slim Hardy P.I is again fighting for justice in a case and fighting his personal demons as well.
I still love the character and very much look forward to the next book.
There are so many names and nick names and characters I almost got to pen and paper to create a guide for myself but decided it wasn’t worth it for the length of the book and a conclusion was coming soon enough.
I stuck it out and finished but I just could not give this one the 5 star rating I think the first books definitely deserved, so 3 stars for this one.
I am now going on to the next and I hope they will be like the books previous to this one.
I did not feel the building excitement like I did in the first books.
Slim Hardy P.I is again fighting for justice in a case and fighting his personal demons as well.
I still love the character and very much look forward to the next book.
There are so many names and nick names and characters I almost got to pen and paper to create a guide for myself but decided it wasn’t worth it for the length of the book and a conclusion was coming soon enough.
I stuck it out and finished but I just could not give this one the 5 star rating I think the first books definitely deserved, so 3 stars for this one.
I am now going on to the next and I hope they will be like the books previous to this one.
July 21, 2022
This was my first Slim Hardy Mystery book and I really enjoyed it. I listened to the audio version narrated by Kevin Green, although this version is not currently on Goodreads. I thought the narrator did a great job bringing the book to life. I really felt compassion for Slim Hardy, a hard-nosed investigator dealing with some really bad choices he made earlier in life. I was surprised by the ending and thought the killer's identity was really genius. I will definitely read more books in this series.
February 25, 2021
This was a methodical, thorough investigation conducted to discover the fate of a woman who disappeared prior to deaths that were linked to a serial killer. Could she have been an early victim? Circumstances surrounding the disappearance were complex, involved many people and did not add up to being part of that string. Slim meets a lady who does what she can to help him slay the dragon alcohol, but it's a battle. The various individuals Slim interrogates make for a lively cast.
Only 99cents on Amazon for this good read.
3.5 stars because it was hard to deal with the alcohol craving
Only 99cents on Amazon for this good read.
3.5 stars because it was hard to deal with the alcohol craving
July 14, 2021
Such a gripping story. This book had me realizing what it was about Slim Hardy that had me fall in love with the character. Although he’s still struggling with his alcoholism, we get to see a whole different side of Slim, a side which cares about others too deeply.
May 29, 2025
Finally an answer to the mystery
This book was a bit hard to follow but I persevered. I was happy with the ending. Slim was a great detective but he needs to quit Drinking.
This book was a bit hard to follow but I persevered. I was happy with the ending. Slim was a great detective but he needs to quit Drinking.
May 22, 2023
Always an interesting story with this author. Clean. Well narrated. This episode is as intriguing as all the others.
October 25, 2024
Mam strasznie mieszane uczucia, co do tej książki...
March 9, 2024
Libro che intrattiene e Slim come protagonista mi è piaciuto
June 26, 2019
Slow Train #4 – My second book of this series and it is almost as good as book #3. Mr. Ward’s books are always well written and interesting, along with interesting characters. This is an interesting story with plenty of storylines and good descriptions placing the reader in the moment. The writing style is laid back and conversational, and keeps a good pace throughout. The main character is a flawed human but a good investigator and he is likeable, even with all his faults. I contacted the author to review his book and received this one through Booksprout. 4*
The Games Keeper - I have read many good books by Mr. Ward, except the Tunnelthingie, and this must be my favorite of several favorites. This is the first in this genre I read and I was not disappointed. The evolving storylines kept me reading and the variety of characters had a real feel to them. The main character has so much stacked against him but his journey is interesting. While I suspected two people behind the blackmail, it was not obvious. This is a well thought out book with extras and twists to easily immerse the reader in the pages. The pace is continuous and too soon arrives the end. 4*
Broken #1 - I like reading about different cultures. Mr. Ward doesn’t fail to please me with this book about a 19-year-old Japanese woman forced to work, at age 16, to support her family and 20-year-old troubled, rich American boy. 4*
Stolen #2 - Although this book is part of The Tokyo Lost Series, it is very different from the first book, Broken. I've read several of Mr. Ward's books and so far this one stands out, front and center. A well written, substantial story line concerning love between two misfits dealing with a manipulating, criminal manager, and being helped by their two intriguing older, protective friends. The couple are 35- and 39-years-old and both face dilemmas of their past and their wants for a future. The Japanese woman and the British man are interesting and I like their age group. Needs minor editing. 4*
Frozen #3 - Since I started this book right after reading Stolen, I had a little problem getting into the darkness of the main characters. There's a lot of background material laid out for several dysfunctional characters and I'm only at the 30 percent mark. The story so far is well written, but I want to move on past their problems into the relationship between her and him; they haven't met yet. There's a lot of interesting information about Japan and the Japanese, for those not knowing anything about Japan. I was surprised that there were delinquent students and they're basically ignored in the non-confrontational Japanese culture.
Finally, they met and it's still dark and a lot to wade through, but the story finally moves along. It picks up the pace almost at the end with good suspense. I like the ending and was hoping that love would win out and I don't mean with the romance. I do love the fact that the female's actions made a difference in a very important event.
BUT, I almost stopped reading this book, at 85%, when I came across the ignorant comment the author wrote: ". . . like America, where you can’t step out of your door without getting a gun pointed into your face." Nothing like expert opinion, is there? Too bad, Chris isn't an expert on America and American culture; maybe he should live here and see if that remark still holds true then. Yep, even though this well written book was slow out of the gate and I enjoyed many of his other stories, his poorly thought out statement about my country earns him a 3 star instead of the 4 star I would have rated this book. Needs minor editing. 3*
The Games Keeper - I have read many good books by Mr. Ward, except the Tunnelthingie, and this must be my favorite of several favorites. This is the first in this genre I read and I was not disappointed. The evolving storylines kept me reading and the variety of characters had a real feel to them. The main character has so much stacked against him but his journey is interesting. While I suspected two people behind the blackmail, it was not obvious. This is a well thought out book with extras and twists to easily immerse the reader in the pages. The pace is continuous and too soon arrives the end. 4*
Broken #1 - I like reading about different cultures. Mr. Ward doesn’t fail to please me with this book about a 19-year-old Japanese woman forced to work, at age 16, to support her family and 20-year-old troubled, rich American boy. 4*
Stolen #2 - Although this book is part of The Tokyo Lost Series, it is very different from the first book, Broken. I've read several of Mr. Ward's books and so far this one stands out, front and center. A well written, substantial story line concerning love between two misfits dealing with a manipulating, criminal manager, and being helped by their two intriguing older, protective friends. The couple are 35- and 39-years-old and both face dilemmas of their past and their wants for a future. The Japanese woman and the British man are interesting and I like their age group. Needs minor editing. 4*
Frozen #3 - Since I started this book right after reading Stolen, I had a little problem getting into the darkness of the main characters. There's a lot of background material laid out for several dysfunctional characters and I'm only at the 30 percent mark. The story so far is well written, but I want to move on past their problems into the relationship between her and him; they haven't met yet. There's a lot of interesting information about Japan and the Japanese, for those not knowing anything about Japan. I was surprised that there were delinquent students and they're basically ignored in the non-confrontational Japanese culture.
Finally, they met and it's still dark and a lot to wade through, but the story finally moves along. It picks up the pace almost at the end with good suspense. I like the ending and was hoping that love would win out and I don't mean with the romance. I do love the fact that the female's actions made a difference in a very important event.
BUT, I almost stopped reading this book, at 85%, when I came across the ignorant comment the author wrote: ". . . like America, where you can’t step out of your door without getting a gun pointed into your face." Nothing like expert opinion, is there? Too bad, Chris isn't an expert on America and American culture; maybe he should live here and see if that remark still holds true then. Yep, even though this well written book was slow out of the gate and I enjoyed many of his other stories, his poorly thought out statement about my country earns him a 3 star instead of the 4 star I would have rated this book. Needs minor editing. 3*
May 26, 2025
It seems that in order to become any kind of detective worth writing about, the detective must also be a raging alcoholic. I keep wondering why this specific trope seems to pervade all detective novels, and perhaps it's just a cheap crutch to show "oh look, he's flawed". Perhaps it works sometimes, but having read many novels, it's just tiresome.
What's more, it felt completely unnecessary; it could have been edited out and not really affected the story. If only that were the end of it, there's also a bit of creepy wish fulfillment in the form of Lia, who served little purpose.
But I could also, maybe, see why these elements were introduced. Without it it's a slow, methodical burn, and there would have been 'breaks' needed as the mystery just kept getting stretched and stretched. There were so many names and places to remember that I lost interest about half way through and had to slog through it, all for an unsatisfying conclusion.
What kept me was the location, I really like the Peak District and the Hope Valley where the story was set. There are periods of reflection and appreciation for the scenery in the area which I enjoyed.
Was it a coincidence.. right after this I read what should have been a separate genre at the same time, The Spy Who Came In from the Cold and imagine my surprise when it too had another raging alcoholic and a wish fulfillment named Liz, and so the issue stuck out all the more.
What's more, it felt completely unnecessary; it could have been edited out and not really affected the story. If only that were the end of it, there's also a bit of creepy wish fulfillment in the form of Lia, who served little purpose.
But I could also, maybe, see why these elements were introduced. Without it it's a slow, methodical burn, and there would have been 'breaks' needed as the mystery just kept getting stretched and stretched. There were so many names and places to remember that I lost interest about half way through and had to slog through it, all for an unsatisfying conclusion.
What kept me was the location, I really like the Peak District and the Hope Valley where the story was set. There are periods of reflection and appreciation for the scenery in the area which I enjoyed.
Was it a coincidence.. right after this I read what should have been a separate genre at the same time, The Spy Who Came In from the Cold and imagine my surprise when it too had another raging alcoholic and a wish fulfillment named Liz, and so the issue stuck out all the more.
June 13, 2019
I received an early copy of Slow Train—and I loved it. It's another excellent Slim Hardy mystery.
Flush with an infusion of cash, Slim is back on the wagon and trying to take easy cases that keep his demons at bay. A missing woman from 1977 seems like a great choice—but uncovering all the creepies-crawlies that scurry out from under the rocks he overturns soon have him fighting to stay sober.
And yet, even with his struggles, Slim stays focused in spite of his revulsion to the case, and the unpleasantries it reveals. His dogged determination reminds me of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone, and as in the other Slim Hardy books, it's the difference on how he succeeds where others have failed.
A large number of mysteries unfold at the end, each more startling than the next, and it's almost—but not quite—too fantastical. Again, like the other books, things are wrapped up quite neatly, and it makes for a satisfying read.
My one complaint is that Slim's love interest—and he does, finally, get a love interest—is a bit TOO perfect. She's young (much younger than Slim) and pretty and I'm not quite sure why she's chosen him. I do like how she pushes against his faults. And the complaint isn't enough to dock a star.
Flush with an infusion of cash, Slim is back on the wagon and trying to take easy cases that keep his demons at bay. A missing woman from 1977 seems like a great choice—but uncovering all the creepies-crawlies that scurry out from under the rocks he overturns soon have him fighting to stay sober.
And yet, even with his struggles, Slim stays focused in spite of his revulsion to the case, and the unpleasantries it reveals. His dogged determination reminds me of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone, and as in the other Slim Hardy books, it's the difference on how he succeeds where others have failed.
A large number of mysteries unfold at the end, each more startling than the next, and it's almost—but not quite—too fantastical. Again, like the other books, things are wrapped up quite neatly, and it makes for a satisfying read.
My one complaint is that Slim's love interest—and he does, finally, get a love interest—is a bit TOO perfect. She's young (much younger than Slim) and pretty and I'm not quite sure why she's chosen him. I do like how she pushes against his faults. And the complaint isn't enough to dock a star.
June 18, 2019
Another really good Slim Hardy book. I highly recommend this series if you like cold case mysteries.
This story finds Slim personally doing better than he was. He has an office now and a secretary/assistant and some money coming in. But he is still haunted by his past and is always fighting those demons; his time as a soldier, his disgrace and the alcohol.
Slim spends a couple of weeks in the village of Holdergate, interviewing people that worked at the train station, and the police chief at the time of Jennifer's disappearance. Slim also meets a young woman who works at a pub name Lia. Her friend's great uncle was the station master at the time. Slim and Lia start spending time with each other. She seems to like him for who he is.
The story moves quickly as Slim gets more and more small pieces of information about the night of Jennifer's disappearance. There are pictures a boy with a new camera took. Sightings. Urban legends. Secrets.
Slim slowly but surely unravels what happened to Jennifer.
I like how Slim doesn't reveal to the reader what he is thinking anymore than he tells anyone else. The suspense builds as he works it out to reveal a really good ending.
I received an ARC and voluntarily provided this review.
This story finds Slim personally doing better than he was. He has an office now and a secretary/assistant and some money coming in. But he is still haunted by his past and is always fighting those demons; his time as a soldier, his disgrace and the alcohol.
Slim spends a couple of weeks in the village of Holdergate, interviewing people that worked at the train station, and the police chief at the time of Jennifer's disappearance. Slim also meets a young woman who works at a pub name Lia. Her friend's great uncle was the station master at the time. Slim and Lia start spending time with each other. She seems to like him for who he is.
The story moves quickly as Slim gets more and more small pieces of information about the night of Jennifer's disappearance. There are pictures a boy with a new camera took. Sightings. Urban legends. Secrets.
Slim slowly but surely unravels what happened to Jennifer.
I like how Slim doesn't reveal to the reader what he is thinking anymore than he tells anyone else. The suspense builds as he works it out to reveal a really good ending.
I received an ARC and voluntarily provided this review.
May 20, 2025
This is my second book in the series, and I just LOVE it. It didn't matter that I skipped books 1 and 3, and unwillingly waited a long time between the books I read. I could hardly put this one down.
What books 2 and 4 have in common are a focus on cold cases (I don't know if that's true of the others). In this one, the question is how could someone vanish in thin air?
Slim doesn't rely on DNA evidence, but seeing for himself the places and people and imagining the possibilities, sometimes under the guise of a BBC researcher or a guy whose grandmother died. "If you want to overturn the stones other people have missed, you have to ask the questions no one else is prepared to ask." He plants a lot of seeds, and with a little luck and intuition and weeding away other possibilities, something sprouts.
Slim is an alcoholic, and the pull of addiction is described as compellingly as the ugliness of a black-out relapse. For example, "his desire to drink and drink until there was nothing left but a fizzing puddle where a man had once stood."
Highly recommended! Currently free on Kindle.
What books 2 and 4 have in common are a focus on cold cases (I don't know if that's true of the others). In this one, the question is how could someone vanish in thin air?
Slim doesn't rely on DNA evidence, but seeing for himself the places and people and imagining the possibilities, sometimes under the guise of a BBC researcher or a guy whose grandmother died. "If you want to overturn the stones other people have missed, you have to ask the questions no one else is prepared to ask." He plants a lot of seeds, and with a little luck and intuition and weeding away other possibilities, something sprouts.
Slim is an alcoholic, and the pull of addiction is described as compellingly as the ugliness of a black-out relapse. For example, "his desire to drink and drink until there was nothing left but a fizzing puddle where a man had once stood."
Highly recommended! Currently free on Kindle.
March 22, 2025
42 years and counting...
never say never? is that still around? is it fate, coincidence, or divine providence that picks out just the right people to join the life-changing choreography that finally solves an accepted cold case and opens the right doors to peace. BUT, even though a fictitious tale, the author made the point repeatedly that a whole cast of Well-wishing but nevertheless shortsighted and impatient "dance partners" gave the final outcome eons less than the least likely dancer on the floor gave, which was his all, and never, never allowed excuses or lack of determination to derail his mission. this is still a quiet tale, but one that was granted the grace of game-changer individuality by its creator as he pits a die-hard alcoholic against a whole lineup of human, guilt ridden ostriches, except, for the one person whose twenty-twenty vision was and stayed clear enough to keep pointing the hero toward his hard-earned finish line.
never say never? is that still around? is it fate, coincidence, or divine providence that picks out just the right people to join the life-changing choreography that finally solves an accepted cold case and opens the right doors to peace. BUT, even though a fictitious tale, the author made the point repeatedly that a whole cast of Well-wishing but nevertheless shortsighted and impatient "dance partners" gave the final outcome eons less than the least likely dancer on the floor gave, which was his all, and never, never allowed excuses or lack of determination to derail his mission. this is still a quiet tale, but one that was granted the grace of game-changer individuality by its creator as he pits a die-hard alcoholic against a whole lineup of human, guilt ridden ostriches, except, for the one person whose twenty-twenty vision was and stayed clear enough to keep pointing the hero toward his hard-earned finish line.
July 5, 2021
I enjoyed this book, although I give it really 3 1/2 stars. It drew me in and held me (something I always look for in any book). I was not a fan of the protagonist being yet another detective with a major drinking/alcoholism problem; I don't buy into the line that a detective can be effective and frequently sozzled at the same time. I know that it seems every author has to create main characters with major flaws, but can we be a little bit more original?
The plot was interesting. It was a very cold case, and Slim Hardy did a good job (with quite a bit of luck) unearthing the details of what happened. The end might have been a little idealized. The characters were OK. The young woman who seemed to have a positive effect on Hardy's drinking was a good addition. I can only hope that she stays around in future books in this series to set Hardy on the straight and narrow.
The plot was interesting. It was a very cold case, and Slim Hardy did a good job (with quite a bit of luck) unearthing the details of what happened. The end might have been a little idealized. The characters were OK. The young woman who seemed to have a positive effect on Hardy's drinking was a good addition. I can only hope that she stays around in future books in this series to set Hardy on the straight and narrow.
June 25, 2019
Slim Hardy came upon a bit of fame and into an amount of money after he got publicity from a recent case. Ex military, he seems never to have adjusted well to civilian life. He seems to solve his cases through some obscure kind of luck and very dogged determination.
The case he agrees to take on this time is a missing persons case of a young nurse gone missing many years ago.
The tale is of course tangled, and uncovers various long held secrets along the way. A few bad actors are revealed, along with some fairly unexpected other results.
A sort of twisted Colombo kind of investigator- a puzzling, intriguing and complex read!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The case he agrees to take on this time is a missing persons case of a young nurse gone missing many years ago.
The tale is of course tangled, and uncovers various long held secrets along the way. A few bad actors are revealed, along with some fairly unexpected other results.
A sort of twisted Colombo kind of investigator- a puzzling, intriguing and complex read!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 10, 2022
It is not very often that a book totally and completely blows me away as this one did. While this is Book #4, this is the first I’ve read of The Slim Hardy Mysteries. It is so well written, incredibly suspenseful, the characters—especially Slim and Lia—so well developed. I had to stop and take a breather several times but then came back to continue reading as I had to find out what happened. Many times I was tempted to go to the end of the book to get the outcome but I didn’t. What an incredible, mesmerizing, spine tingling story! If Jack Benton didn’t win an award for this, he should have. Now I must go back and read the entire series.
March 12, 2025
This is excellent reading until the end. Slim is a private investigator who is called to investigate an ancient case (42 years old). The daughter of a female nurse disappeared without a trace on a snowy night. Now, as the daughter grows older, she wants some closure.
Without ruining the surprise of the ending, I cannot tell why it doesn't work. However, trust me, this is not possible. This proves the point: Don't write about something you know nothing about. This was a fascinating story leading up to the ending, and how Slim solved it was believable. However, the solution was not.
Slim Hardy Mystery Total of 9
1. The Man by the Sea (2018)
2. The Clockmaker's Secret (2018)
3. The Games Keeper (2019)
** 4. Slow Train (2019)
Without ruining the surprise of the ending, I cannot tell why it doesn't work. However, trust me, this is not possible. This proves the point: Don't write about something you know nothing about. This was a fascinating story leading up to the ending, and how Slim solved it was believable. However, the solution was not.
Slim Hardy Mystery Total of 9
1. The Man by the Sea (2018)
2. The Clockmaker's Secret (2018)
3. The Games Keeper (2019)
** 4. Slow Train (2019)
June 25, 2019
This is my first in the Slim Hardy series and I found it to be a thrilling cold case mystery. I really enjoyed it and hope to read more.
Private investigator John “Slim” Hardy is hired to find out what happened to a woman who disappeared forty-two years before. This is one of those stories that keep you reading in suspense until you turn that last page. Drama and secrets in a small village make this an intriguing read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Private investigator John “Slim” Hardy is hired to find out what happened to a woman who disappeared forty-two years before. This is one of those stories that keep you reading in suspense until you turn that last page. Drama and secrets in a small village make this an intriguing read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 14, 2022
This is the 4th book in Jack Benton's Slim Hardy series, and just as riveting as the other three! I am so rooting for Slim, and his struggle with personal demons can be very hard to observe. The story is excellent, from an author who creates marvelous, unexpected perception shifts in the solving of the mysteries he writes. The characters are sympathetic and become your companions in the reading, and it is hard to let them go. The audiobook version is very well narrated...please read or listen to this book!
June 20, 2023
Bought this on a whim but it was a really good decision, it’s a sharp and pacey mystery about the disappearance of a mother in 1977.
The mystery is set in the idea and the author is confident in his delivery and I was riveted for its conclusion as I needed to know what happened to Jennifer.
Slim - the detective is a really good character, he is a ex solider, alcoholic trying to be better and I need more of him.. we are rooting for him to survive!
Yeah I bought books 1-3 to read more of this author and more Slim and I can’t wait to dig in!
The mystery is set in the idea and the author is confident in his delivery and I was riveted for its conclusion as I needed to know what happened to Jennifer.
Slim - the detective is a really good character, he is a ex solider, alcoholic trying to be better and I need more of him.. we are rooting for him to survive!
Yeah I bought books 1-3 to read more of this author and more Slim and I can’t wait to dig in!
June 25, 2019
I loved the first three books in this series and this one is even better. Chris Ward (aka Jack.Benton) writes awesome books and I have read lots of them, including the romance books, his strange Dr. Crow books, and the Tube rider series. They are all really awesome but this series is my favorite. I highly recommend all of Chris Ward/Jack Benton's work but especially this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 2, 2019
Another intriguing story to the series. The author brings an interesting mystery as Slim investigates a woman's disappearance. He's still battling his own demons but is managing and is now seeing Lia. The author does a great job moving the story and keeping things interesting. The supporting characters help to bring the story around.I'm enjoying the story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
October 17, 2022
Another wonderfully woven mystery. This time a wife and mother apparently disappears into thin air as a blizzard surrounds the area. The luck, happenstance or whatever you want to call it that Slim Hardy uses to figure out the circumstances of this disappearance is phenomenal. I am reading these books in order even though they are pretty independent of one another. I just don't know what I'll when I get to the last until Mr. Benton writes the next.
May 28, 2025
What a really surprise ending
As you get drawn deeper and deeper into this vanished person's mystery, you couldn't even imagine an ending such as you will experience in this story.
Nothing in the story points to the conclusion of Slow Train. This was a very inventive conclusion. I hope you will enjoy this entertaining narrative. A special thanks to the author for not using foul language, sexual content or graphic violence in writing this entertaining book.
As you get drawn deeper and deeper into this vanished person's mystery, you couldn't even imagine an ending such as you will experience in this story.
Nothing in the story points to the conclusion of Slow Train. This was a very inventive conclusion. I hope you will enjoy this entertaining narrative. A special thanks to the author for not using foul language, sexual content or graphic violence in writing this entertaining book.
November 17, 2025
I have loved the other Slim Hardy books that I have read. This confused me a little. I kept getting the characters mixed up so it was a bit slow to read. Perhaps if I could have read it in one day I wouldn’t have gotten so mixed up.
I still love Slim as a character. You definitely root for him every step of the way. His stumbling on his sobriety was frequent, more than I expected. I like that he had someone in his corner also. I most certainly will continue to read the series.
I still love Slim as a character. You definitely root for him every step of the way. His stumbling on his sobriety was frequent, more than I expected. I like that he had someone in his corner also. I most certainly will continue to read the series.
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March 3, 2021It’s a fair to middling read, slow moving train is a good title. It seems rather unrealistic to investigate a 40-year old cold case (20 years maybe).
Truthfully, I will probably move on after I go to the last few pages to see how it ends. The temptation of having so many choices in my ebook library tempts me to close one book only to open another. Sorry.
Truthfully, I will probably move on after I go to the last few pages to see how it ends. The temptation of having so many choices in my ebook library tempts me to close one book only to open another. Sorry.
May 20, 2025
Hard to put down
One of the things I liked about this book, not having read any others in the series...before or yet...is the bit of noir feel to it. Great story and writing. I did guess correctly what happened to the missing woman by the time I was about 3/4 of the way through. But I usually do in most mystery books. Ill be checking out others in the series.
One of the things I liked about this book, not having read any others in the series...before or yet...is the bit of noir feel to it. Great story and writing. I did guess correctly what happened to the missing woman by the time I was about 3/4 of the way through. But I usually do in most mystery books. Ill be checking out others in the series.
June 20, 2025
This is a cozy mystery, Brit, about a PI, alcoholic, who takes on a 42-year-old cold case of a woman disappearing in a blizzard near a train station. The characters are good, well-developed, and they interact and grow. The Brit manners are attractive. I learned about alcohol addiction, people's appreciation for history, unexpected romance, and persistence.
August 5, 2019
Now this is what I call a mystery book, as it keeps your interest all the way through, and I had absolutely no idea what had happened to the young nurse Jennifer Evans who had disappeared in 1977, but Slim Hardy is determined to find out, and I really enjoyed the journey with him.
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