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The Railway Detective: The bestselling Victorian mystery series by Edward Marston (Paperback, 2005)
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London, 1851. The London to Birmingham mail train is robbed and derailed, injuring the driver and others aboard. With the opening of the Great Exhibition at hand, interest is mounting in the engineering triumphs of the railways, but not everyone feels like celebrating. Planned with military precision, this crime challenges the new Police Force to its limits and leads Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck to discover a tangled web of murder, blackmail and destruction. As the momentum gains pace, Colbeck closes in on the criminal masterminds. But just as the police begin to think the villains are within their grasp, events take an unexpected turn - Madeleine Andrews, the beautiful daughter of the injured train driver, becomes an unwilling pawn in the criminals' game. In a final race against time, good and evil, new and old, are pitted against each other. But will the long arm of the law be quick enough?Product Identifiers
PublisherAllison & Busby
ISBN-139780749083526
eBay Product ID (ePID)86629923
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Railway Detective: the Bestselling Victorian Mystery Series
AuthorEdward Marston
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicCrime
Publication Year2005
Number of Pages320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorEdward Marston
Series TitleRailway Detective
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 16 Jun, 2021
The Railway Detective , Edward Marston
Nearly finished the book , great story, great author, already saved other titles, Edward Marston book is one you wont want to put down. Look forward to, Fugitive from the grave which have already purchased from the you, And have a few more from this Author In my shopping trolley, Have also been reading books by Jim Eldridge, Murder at the Manchester Museum and Murder at the Ashmolean I have yet to read another equal favourite, 3 already read , both great authorsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Nov, 2020
The first great train robbery.
A Sherlock Holmes type of Victorian crime novel. A gentleman police inspector in the early days of a detective section, no DNA. Good railway knowledge to set the scene of the original great train robbery.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Jul, 2020
Intriguing Victorian mystery.
This is an entertaining Victorian mystery and adventure. The characters are well drawn and the pace is quick from the start. Especially fun for the railway enthusiast and lover of steam trains. Historically accurate, suspenseful and interesting read. A good start to the series. Looking forward to reading the rest. Recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 Aug, 2020
Brilliant. True to life detective with Victorian atmosphere.
Excellent read and very enjoyable. Read the second and 3rd in the series before this one and it was great. Really recommend to avoid readers.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Feb, 2017
Transport of Delight
This book introduces us to DI Colbeck. It is the first of a collection of 4 railway novels by Edward Marston. A delightful introduction to "gentler times" and the beginnings of the dective arm of the Metrolpolitan Police. It faifhully recreates the change from horse drawn to steam transport and draws you into that era. You should be transported back to Victoria times in a flash. He cleverly weaves a tale of murder, revenge & romance. It is a real page turner and leaves one wanting more. I wish there were more in the series.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Feb, 2024
Brilliant, especially if you love trains
My dad loves this series and combined with his love of trains they are perfectVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Dec, 2022
Great reading
Best to have the four books 📚 in series to read, each story is grandVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Jun, 2020
Excellent story
Ive read all the railway detective books so it's good to go back to how it all startedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Mar, 2025
Enjoyable book
I always enjoy Edward Marston books and this is no exceptionVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Mar, 2023
Atmospheric
Gives a picture of the timesVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
