The Mysterious Woman on the Train

by Kay Williamson

David Martin is a professor at a southern Wisconsin college when, on a train trip to Chicago, he meets Rosalind, resident ghost and victim of her own unsolved 1940's murder. Through dreams and ghostly trickery, it takes the mysterious, captivating Rosalind a year to prod David into taking up her cause. But when he does, he turns to his stylishly spirited mother, Kathleen, for help. Thus this unlikely pairing of mother and son amateur sleuths takes up the trail of the mother of all cold cases. Follow David and Kathleen as Rosalind leads them on a delightful trek from the mobster-land Chicago of her past to the culturally rich Austin, Texas rife with promises of the future...just whose I'm referencing you'll have to read the book to find out. But be assured David and his mother will introduce you to all sorts of colorful people along the way to solving this cozy, cold case.

Be prepared to be enchanted by David's and Kathleen's interaction. They are the stars of this story. One more thing...coincidence may be replaced by synchronicity in your vocabulary once you've read Kay Williamson's most entertaining "THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN ON THE TRAIN."

226 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2009

Reviews

[Debra Lucas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won The Mysterious Woman on the Train in a Goodreads Giveaway. I want to thank Goodreads and Kay Williamson, the author, for this delightful read!
This book had me hooked from the very beginning. David, a college writing professor, rides the Chicago & North Western train on December sixth to visit his mother. He watches a beautiful woman get on the train. While he's watching her, she suddenly slumps over and disappears through the floor! The strange thing is that no one else seems to see her! He immediately tells his mother about the occurrence of this apparition that only he saw. His mother, Kathleen, tells him that December sixth, today, is exactly fifty years since Rosalind La Page was murdered on that train at that time! Rosalind's Ghost has appeared to a few people before David. But Rosalind's apparition keeps calling to David on his cell phone and coming to him in his dreams! Although, there is no voice when she calls or caller ID. David does think she is contacting him to solve her murder. When he discovers that Alice La Page took Evelyn, her sister Rosalind's daughter, and disappeared with her; David is determined to solve this cold case.
So...who killed Rosalind, and why? Will she ever get to rest in peace? This is a really fun and enjoyable "who- done-it". You will be guessing the answers to these questions until the very end!

[Ang · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received The Mysterious Woman on the Train by Kay Williamson in a Goodreads giveaway for a review.
I loved the idea and premisses of this book. A murder who don it mystery with a paranormal twist. College professor David sees a ghost on a train and between is mother and the ghost haunting him for a year decides to try and solve her murder. With the help of said mother and ghost of course. Unfortunately for me this felt like a ruff draft. There were many places that just didn't flow and needed fleshed out. Also the way David referred to his mother as assistant in one sentence then mother then Kathleen,was breaking the conversational flow of the characters I felt if he wanted to refer to her as his assistant while working then he needed to be consistent and not bounce back and forth every few sentences. I don't want to give any spoilers but there are a few holes in the plot that are never explained like why the 50 years ? For a short story, it was a nice quick mystery.

[Harold Walters · Rating 4 out of 5]

A GoodReads GiveAway

A straight-forward murder mystery, more or less. Except for the ghost.

David Martin sees a ghost on a train and the sighting leads to him and his mother investigating the cold case of a murder committed in the 1940s.

This is not an action novel. Most of the investigating is done by means of Q and A in various places, mostly people's homes.

The author's tongue is a wee bit in her cheek, methinks.

Here's something noticeable: There is quite a lot of eating in this book...eating and drinking. Folks are constantly having wine or brandy or bourbon, etc.. And nearly always there are cookies to nibble while sipping...especially my favourites -- homemade chocolate chip!

Reading this novel will entertain you, but it won't help you stick to your diet.

No sir!

[Krista Abrao · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from a goodreads giveaway. I was intrigued by the title and description and was anxious to dive into the book. I was instantly hooked and couldn't put the book down. I had to know what was going to happen next and who done it! I did find the mystery a tad bit predictable, that or I'm just that good. the characters were simple and easy to follow. I enjoyed that the story had a happy ending and tied up many loose ends. I will definitely be recommending this book to my mystery-fan friends! thank you to the author for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. cheers!

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Mysterious Woman on the Train is a fun and delightful read. It is one of those whodunit books that will have you guessing all the way through. I received this book through Goodreads Giveaway.

[Ruth Foreman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Mysterious Woman on the Train

Great read! Another of Kay Williamson’s wonderful books. Especially enjoyed the paranormal significance that kept the mystery going and going.

[Beverly Wissinger]

It captured my attention immediately. It was a book I could not put down. I enjoyed it very much.