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 The Excursion Train - Edward Marston
 The Excursion Train - Edward Marston ... 2006-06-29 by Allison & BusbyNewest Review: ... and the manner of his own death (garrotting) seems to suggest that someone was deeply unhappy with his work. Although Colbeck ... more ... has a 'theory' that is denigrated by his superior officer - in a manner that seems slightly too typical of how police relationships across the hierarchy are depicted in crime novels - the inspector is a logical man who follows up his hypotheses neatly and in a manner that allows the reader to follow the action exactly. I always understood why particular characters were suspects and how Colbeck was following up on his leads.
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The Excursion Train - Edward Marston: A gentle but intriguing example of (historical) crime fictio ... (1173 words)
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This is the second book in crime writer Edward Marston's new 'Inspector Robert Colbeck' series, a set of historical crime fiction novels based around an inspector who is fascinated by the developing railway. I hadn't read the first book, but thought the premise of this one, a man murdered on a train, sounded potentially quite intriguing. The blurb promised that the story would 'hold you captivated', but the front cover seemed rather dull, though appropriate to the story, and I was more hoping than expecting to be enthralled. The opening chapter plunges us into the thick of the action. An excursion train is loading up passengers to transport them to an illegal ... Read the complete review
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