Andean Express by Juan de Recacoechea

Andean Express is a glimpse into the life of the recently graduated Ricardo. We follow Ricardo on his train ride from Bolivia to Chile. He has made this trip with his parents numerous times in the past, but this is his first solo trip and a whirlwind of chaos ensues.

Honestly, I'm not sure what to think. I read the book for the mystery book group, but I didn't find it to be a mystery. The only mysterious thing about the book is wondering who hired Rocha, but I really didn't care enough about the story or the characters to wonder all that much. It ends rather abruptly, leaving a loose end or two and introducing a new character in the last couple of chapters. At times, I was intrigued by the story, but as a whole it didn't draw me in. Most of the time, it is well written. At other times, I had difficulty understanding what was going on. I almost think I'd have understood it better if I read it in the original Spanish.

It's not bad, but it's not a book I would choose to read again.