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The Excursion Train

The Railway Detective, Book 2

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The Excursion Train

By: Edward Marston
Narrated by: Sam Dastor
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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 realises 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. And 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?

Set in Victorian England and rich in historical detail, The Excursion Train will hold you captivated from the beginning to the end of its journey.

©2006 Edward Marston (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Crime Detective Historical Mystery Traditional Detectives Fiction Murder

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excellent

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The narrator did an excellent job of giving the characters different voices. The story was also excellent.

Excellent story

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Love the comments about filthy language, made me laugh my head off

Language is in keeping with the day, it cannot be changed

Will listen to the whole series, it’s all a very easy and pleasant “read”

Super book!

Excellent yarn, mad better as so anti woke!

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The story was enjoyable and captured the situation and period well. Unfortunately I will not read any more in the series because I prefer to read books without bad language.

Atmospheric.

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A great story well delivered which is not hard to follow and does not tax you. An enjoyable experience.

An easy listening treasure

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