Published by Mariner Books Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Source: abc
Ernest is back, this time on a train, and there has been a murder….
Poor Ernest can’t get a break. People seem to be murdered around him. Coincidence? The Australian Mystery Writers’ Society has invited Ernest and other authors onboard the Ghan, the famous train between Darwin and Adelaide. It’s a time for networking and for Ernest, hopefully it will provide him with inspiration for writing his second book.
When one of the authors is found dead on board, fingers get pointed as everyone on board is a suspect. Who wanted him dead the most?
This is a locked room/locked train mystery with Ernest telling readers what is happening and what his thoughts are. I struggled with this book initially. I kept looking for other books to pick up and read. I enjoyed Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone more than this one. I was invested in the story enough to want to know whodunit. I enjoyed how Ernest broke things down at the end and exposed the motives and secrets of the other authors. I did not see the reveal coming at all. That was a shocker.
Although I enjoyed this book, I didn’t love it. Most are enjoying this book more than I did, please read their reviews as well.
Thank you to Mariner Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.