The Railway Detective: The bestselling Victorian mystery series by Edward Marsto

Description: The Railway Detective by Edward Marston The Railway Detective is an action-packed dip into murky 1850s London. Full of historical detail, unexpected twists and memorable characters, this is a mystery that will surprise you at every turn FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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? Notes A period crime novel set in 1851 in which murder, blackmail and destruction mar the grand opening of the Great Expedition, an engineering triumph of the Railway Golden Age. Author Biography Edward Marson was born and brought up in South Wales. A full-time writer for over thirty years, he has worked in radio, film, television and the theatre and is a former chairman of the Crime Writers Association. Prolific and highly successful, he is equally at home writing childrens books or literary criticism, plays or biographies. Review A grand romp very much in the tradition of Holmes and Watson and Cribb and Thackeray - packed with characters Dickens would have been proud of. Wonderful, well written Time Out Long Description The Railway Detective is an action-packed dip into murky 1850s London. Full of historical detail, unexpected twists and memorable characters, this is a mystery that will surprise you at every turn 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? Review Quote "Set in 1850s England, Marstons excellent new historical series features a Scotland Yard detective with attitude. . . . Marston fuses realistic time, place and events with believable protagonists. Strongly recommended." -- Library Journal "Inspector Colbecks nemesis is as honorable as criminals can probably get, so the intellectual dual is a pleasure to follow." -- Deadly Pleasures Feature Close to a million copies of the series sold to date in the UK trade alone - Marston is on track to continue as one of A&Bs bestselling authors Description for Sales People Close to a million copies of the series sold to date in the UK trade alone - Marston is on track to continue as one of A&Bs bestselling authors Details ISBN0749083522 Author Edward Marston Short Title RAILWAY DETECTIVE Publisher Allison & Busby Language English ISBN-10 0749083522 ISBN-13 9780749083526 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2005 Imprint Allison & Busby Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Residence Kent, ENK Series Railway Detective Translated from English Position Author Subtitle The bestselling Victorian mystery series DOI 10.1604/9780749083526 Series Number 1 UK Release Date 2005-01-01 AU Release Date 2005-01-01 Pages 320 Publication Date 2005-01-01 DEWEY 823.914 Audience General NZ Release Date 2005-01-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:100321656;

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