The Railway Detective
The bestselling Victorian mystery series
(Author) Edward Marston"London, 1851. The London to Birmingham mail train is robbed and derailed, injuring the driver and others aboard. With the opening of the Great Expedition 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?"--BOOK JACKET.
Edward Marston
Edward Marston is a prolific British author known for his historical mysteries and crime novels. His most notable works include the Railway Detective series, the Domesday series, and the Elizabethan theater series. Marston's writing is characterized by meticulous historical research, intricate plots, and well-developed characters.
Marston's contributions to literature include bringing historical settings to life with vivid detail and creating engaging mysteries that keep readers hooked until the very end. His impact on the historical mystery genre is significant, as he has inspired many other authors to explore different time periods in their own works.
One of Marston's most famous works is the first book in the Railway Detective series, "The Railway Detective," which follows the adventures of Inspector Robert Colbeck as he solves crimes on the expanding railway network of Victorian England. This series has gained a wide readership and critical acclaim for its unique blend of history and mystery.
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