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Third Book in the Series
Edward Marston is just one of the pseudonyms of author Keith Miles. He has been a university lecturer, radio, television, and theatre dramatist, and in addition to writing has worked as an actor, director, and dramatist. He has written a large number of books with historical themes, perhaps the most well known being his Domesday series. These revolve around the census of 1086 and a series of mysteries featuring the Elizabethan theatre as their background. Once you have become familiar with an... more info
Don't be sidetracked--it's worth reading! Edward Marston's Railway Detective, Robert Colbeck, is dedicated to solving major crimes on the British railways. With his previous two books featuring Colbeck, Marston established a police officer/investigator who shows great promise and at the same time historian/novelist Marston treats us to some great railroad lore and knowledge. It's Victorial England (later 19th century) and the country is moving forward, at the speed of the train and the Industrial Revolution. It's an excellent choice of historical... more info
Entertaining "The Railway Viaduct" is an absorbing mystery that will keep you guessing till the very end...well no it won't. Mainly because once you've got past half way the book puts us in the position of knowing more than lead character Inspector Robert Colbeck. Indeed my only criticism is that on more than a couple of occasions waiting for Colbeck to catch up with what we already know does become slightly irritating. Still it is what one might have once called a "ripping yarn". From the opening chapter, and... more info
