The Rocksburg Railroad Murders by K.C. ConstantineMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Mario Balzic is the chief of police in a small Pennsylvania town. He’s an oddball in that he doesn’t even carry a gun, usually. When a senseless murder occurs at the railroad station, and there are no witnesses, Mario must rely on his wits and knowledge of psychology to direct him to the likely killer. Constantine writes very realistic fiction. This is not a glamorous or exciting detective novel, compared to most detective novels. The small-town setting makes it different from most police procedural, also. All the dialogue seems very true-to-life, and the characters are drawn by someone who knows people. The story drew me in further and further as I read. One gets the feeling that Constantine himself must live in a small Pennsylvania town like Rocksburg, just to be able to bring this kind of local flavor to the dish. This is the place to start if you’re interested in this series, since it’s the first novel in the set.
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