Description
| Product ID: | 9780749079147 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Railway Detective |
| Title: | Murder on the Brighton Express |
| Subtitle: | The bestselling Victorian mystery series |
| Authors: | Author: Edward Marston |
| Page Count: | 320 |
| Subjects: | Historical crime and mysteries, Historical mysteries |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating As crowds of passengers rush to make the departure of the London to Brighton Express, a man watches from the shadows nearby - Chaos, fatalities and unbelievable destruction are the scene soon after when the train derails just outside the Balcombe Tunnel. Could it simply be a case of driver error? Detective Inspector Colbeck thinks not. October 1854. As an autumnal evening draws to a close, crowds of passengers rush onto the soon to depart London to Brighton Express. A man watches from shadows nearby, grimly satisfied when the train pulls out of the station. Chaos, fatalities and unbelievable destruction are the scene soon after when the train derails on the last leg of its journey. What led to such devastation, and could it simply be a case of driver error? Detective Inspector Colbeck, dubbed the ''railway detective'' thinks not. But digging deep to discover the target of the accident takes time, something Colbeck doesn''t have as the killer prepares to strike again. |
| Imprint Name: | Allison & Busby |
| Publisher Name: | Allison & Busby |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2009-07-01 |
