The Railroad

A pulse-pounding thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Special Agent Sandra Rose's hunt for a serial killer who leaves toy train locomotives at crime scenes takes readers on a chilling journey along the Texas Eagle train line.The author masterfully weaves together a complex plot, intense suspense, and well-developed characters. As the body count rises and the stakes soar into a national security crisis, the tension becomes palpable. What sets this thriller apart is the personal twist when Rose's sister goes missing, making it not only a race against time but a fight for family.

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The Railroad was a captivating thriller I could not read it fast enough. We are following special agent Special Agent Sandra Rose and exFBI agent Samuel Lynch (a railroad expert) as they race against time to catch the Controller before he kills again, especially as Rose's sister is missing.

The characters are well developed and they have a great rapport with each other. With plenty of tension and twists this one definitely keeps you reading right to the very end

An electrifying thriller that you won't want to put down! From the first page, I was hooked, and I couldn't stop reading until I knew how it all ends. Special Agent Sandra Rose and Samuel Lynch make a fantastic duo, and their hunt for a twisted serial killer had me on the edge of my seat. What's even more thrilling is the personal connection when Rose's sister goes missing, adding layers of suspense and emotion. This book is like a rollercoaster of suspense, and I was totally engrossed in the cat-and-mouse game with The Controller. If you're a fan of heart-pounding thrillers that keep you guessing, The Railroad is a must-read!

The Railroad by Matt Brolly is a very highly recommended investigative thriller and the second book in the Lynch and Rose series. The pages will fly by when you read this excellent, fast-paced, tension-filled, complicated thriller.

A model train locomotive is found at the gruesome murder scene of a family of four and is clearly recognize as a tie to the psychopathic serial killer, The Controller. Special Agent Sandra Rose and Special Agent McBride are called in to assist the investigate. At the same time former agent Samuel Lynch receives a package addressed to his alias which also contains a model train locomotive. Lynch makes sure his ex-wife and son flee their current location and then contacts Rose. Because of his experience with the Controller and obvious connection to the current investigation, Rose asks him assist in the current investigation. And then the body count rises and the threat increases.

The characters are fully realized, determined, and intelligent. Readers will appreciate these characters, even when they are struggling or feel broken. It is sheer pleasure to follow along as they investigate and piece clues together. The crime scenes can be gruesome, but the idea that the criminal empire of the Controller may be returning is even more frightening.

The Railroad is an un-put-downable thriller that will hold your attention throughout. The tension is palpable and the short chapters keep the pages flying by as more information is uncovered and the action intensifies. It does require some suspension of disbelief, but this is done without a second thought because the plot and suspense is so compelling. Although The Railroad is the second in a series, you can read this as a stand-alone novel as enough background information is provided, however, I predict you will want to read the first book, The Controller.

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