Murder on the Great Northern Railway
The bestselling Victorian mystery series
(Autor) Edward MarstonApril 1867. Amid the usual bustle at King's Cross, a large wooden box is loaded onto a train bound for Lincoln, its watchful escort insistent it remain in sight. But a daring robbery derails those plans, leaving behind a dead man and a vanished treasure. Detective Inspector Colbeck is called in after a plea from the Dean of Lincoln Cathedral to find the killers and recover a priceless silver model of the cathedral. With the annual Horse Fair flooding the city with visitors, Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming must navigate a web of confusion to track the culprit, although Colbeck grows certain the thief is still close at hand. But time is short, and the Railway Detective faces one of his most complex cases yet.
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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