Yorkshire 1855. When Colonel Aubrey Tarleton walks into the path of a speeding train, he is crushed to death on the track. The famous Railway Detective, Inspector Robert Colbeck, is immediately put on the case to determine why such a well-respected man would have resorted to suicide. Tarleton's wife had recently gone missing, but was the colonel responsible for her disappearance? It's up to Colbeck and his trusty sergeant Victor Leeming to uncover the truth.
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"I thoroughly enjoyed this book, although it was the first I've read by Edward Marston and part of a long running series. Fortunately it didn't matter that I hadn't read the others as the story stands alone even though it related to an earlier one." — Amanda (5 out of 5 stars)
"I thoroughly enjoyed this book, although it was the first I've read by Edward Marston and part of a long running series. Fortunately it didn't matter that I hadn't read the others as the story stands alone even though it related to an earlier one."
" Typical entry in the Colbeck series. The dialog in this series has a particular style that might drive some people mad. This is a series I have to be in the mood for. "
" A great story -- one of the best of the Railway Detective series. I hope there's a sequel to it. "
" Wonderful conclusion to the series "
" Not as good as previous Marston novels - and the habit of calling each other by first names grated. I am always surprised in eg Trollope and Dickens how even sometimes husbands and wives call each other Mr or Mrs and formality is paramount... "
" Another good read, not a whodunit as we know very early on who the criminals are .... it's all about the chase. As with all the Railway Detective series there is a good smattering of social-history. "
" Very good Railway detective story. The usual train timetable clues and a nasty villian, with an assistant. Interesting take on evil in the mid-19th century. Worth your time. "
" good book for farst read and not to much if ill. "
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