The Excursion Train :The bestselling Victorian mystery series - Railway Detective
The Excursion Train :The bestselling Victorian mystery series - Railway Detective
paperback | English
Published:
29 January, 2006
paperback | English
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29 January, 2006
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London, 1852. On the shocking discovery of a passenger's body on the Great Western Railway excursion train, Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck and his assistant, Sergeant Victor Leeming, are dispatched to the scene. Faced with what initially appears to be a motiveless murder, Colbeck is intrigued by the murder weapon - a noose. When it emerges that the victim had worked as a public executioner, Colbeck realizes that this must be intrinsically linked to the killer's choice of weapon. However, the further he delves into the case, the more mysterious it becomes. When a second man is strangled by a noose on a train, Colbeck knows that he must act quickly; can he catch the murderer before more lives are lost? The memorable characters, first featured in The Railway Detective, again lead you down unexpected paths in their quest to solve the mystery of the noose murders.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780749082376 |
| ISBN10 | 0749082372 |
| Number Of Pages | 300 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Allison & Busby |
| Format | paperback |
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'Marston continues to produce historical crime writing of the first order, replete with authentic period detail, a vivid cast of characters, and a plot that makes for compulsive reading' Good Book Guide 'Told with great colour and panache... This is how history mysteries should be: fine storytelling, marvellous characters and a sneaky mystery, too' Sherlock Magazine
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Author's Bio
Edward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.