The Excursion Train: The bestselling thrilling Victorian mystery series: 2 (Railway Detective) by Edward Marston

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. A perfect combination of impeccable research and believable characters. Second novel in the popular crime series set on the grand railways of the 19th Century. The Railway Detective series has sold over 70,000 copies in the UK alone.

Categories: Historical Fiction