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Peril on the Royal Train

The Railway Detective, Book 10

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Peril on the Royal Train

By: Edward Marston
Narrated by: Nick McArdle
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Spring, 1858. The route of the Caledonian Railway through the southern uplands of the Scottish countryside is disrupted by a fatal crash. Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Victor Leeming are called from the crime of London to investigate, and must contend with old enemy Superintendent Rory McTurk to uncover the criminals behind the disaster.

©2014 Edward Marston (P)2014 Magna Story Sound Crime Crime Fiction Historical Mystery Fiction

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"Edward Marston is a master of his craft." (Daily Mail)
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I enjoy the story set in the 1850s detective stories with the added of steam trains

I find these books a no stop read

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An engaging story from the start with good characters and a nice plot. Very enjoyable from start to finish.

Another case for the railway detective!

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I am confused. Whilst the story is excellent it ignores the fact that Scotland Yard has no authority in Scotland.

Scotland Yard in Scotland.

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Another good story well told. I miss the original readers from the earlier stories. The new readers are goid but the familiarity of the earlier narrator is not there

Another good Railway Detective

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I have all these books, and most are great. Very few are reviewed, which is a shame. I have to say this particular one is not the best of the series. Sounds like a contractual obligation book to me. That being said it is not terrible, he is a good writer. It is just not the most exciting of stories. My advice would be pick an earlier one in the series, they are better.

Not His Best

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