The style of writing is interesting and the setting is the 1920s when train travel was the norm. Solving mysteries is more about inductive reasoning and observation than high tech diagnostics, so the people side of this story is appealing as the depth of the characters is gradually revealed. A good read - one can almost see the movie version in one's head. At the core two lawyers, old friends and now partners, keep a light heart while trying to prevent one from hanging for a murder he didn't commit while vying for the affections of the same beautiful, but mysterious, woman.
