The Excursion Train (Railway Detective, 2)

Marston, Edward

ISBN 10: 0749082372 / ISBN 13: 9780749082376

Published by Allison & Busby, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Excursion Train (Railway Detective, 2)
• Publisher: Allison & Busby
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749082372
• ISBN 13: 9780749082376
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Edward Marston has written over a hundred books across many series. They range from the era of the Domesday Book to the Home Front during WWI, via Elizabethan theatre and the Regency period. He is best known for the hugely successful Railway Detective series set during Queen Victoria's reign.