The Excursion Train

Marston, Edward

ISBN 10: 0749083921 / ISBN 13: 9780749083922

Published by Allison & Busby, London UK, 2005

About this Item

Second in this series of Victorian train-oriented mysteries featuring Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck. A hangman is discovered murdered on a train, with a noose around his neck. Great period atmosphere! As new unread copy drawn from store stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Excursion Train
• Publisher: Allison & Busby, London UK
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749083921
• ISBN 13: 9780749083922
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mystery

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Synopsis

Set in 19th century England, a bustling crowd boards the Great Western Railway Excursion train on their way to an illegal championship fight in Maidenhead. As the rowdiness of the crowd increases, the train’s guard fears "for the safety of his rolling stock". The last thing he expects to find is the brutal murder of one of his passengers, Jake Bransby. Once the shocking discovery of the body is made, Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck and his assistant Inspector Leeming, are called to the scene. Faced with what initially appears to be a motiveless murder Colbeck is perplexed by the murder weapon, a noose -- until he later discovers Bransby previously worked as a public executioner. However, the more he delves into the case the more mysterious it seems to become. After a second death by noose takes place Colbeck knows he must act quickly. Can he catch the murderer before more lives are lost? Rich in historical detail The Excursion Train will hold you captivated from beginning to end.

About the Author

Edward Marston has written over 100 books, including some nonfiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series, the latest of which is The Circus Train Conspiracy. His other current series are the Home Front Detective , set in the Great War, and the Bow Street Rivals featuring identical twin detectives during the Regency.