The Silk Train Murder: A Mystery of the Klondike

by Sharon Rowse

Book Overview

At the turn of the last century, sleek steam liners carried a fortune in silk from the Orient to Vancouver. The costly material, insured by the day, was rushed to New York in specially designed silk... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078671946X
• ISBN13: 9780786719464
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers
• Length: 313 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

The Silk Train Murder

Sharon Rowse's first book, THE SILK TRAIN MURDER, is a historical mystery set in Vancouver, British Columbia at the turn of the 20th century. It is the 1st in a planned series starring John Lansdowne Granville, 4th son of Baron Granville, noble-born Englishman, and his "merry men" (some are women...). I did enjoy the mystery, although I did wish that it would move along a little faster at times. However, I think that the author meant for this book to set up the characters and give us a glimpse of their lifestyle and surroundings. As the book progressed, my interest in the mystery became keener and I fairly flew through the last quarter of the book. I really liked Granville and his companions Trent, Emily, Clara and Bertie. The story is well researched and I learned a lot about doings in the Pacific Northwest, a favorite place of mine, in 1899. I'll be looking for the next in this series. If you like a little history with your mystery and appreciate a bit of a Wild West setting, this is the book for you.