The Corpse on the Bristol Train : The final case for the bestselling Railway Detective - Edward Marston

The Corpse on the Bristol Train : The final case for the bestselling Railway Detective - Edward Marston

Edward Marston

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Published 22 October 2026

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  • Pages · 304 pages
  • Publication Date · 22/10/2026
  • Genre · Historical mysteries
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1868. On the last train of the day from London Paddington to Bristol, a young woman drifts into what appears to be a peaceful sleep - only to be discovered dead on arrival. With no sign of violence and no clue to her identity, the case threatens scandal for the Great Western Railway. Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck, the famed Railway Detective, and Sergeant Victor Leeming are dispatched to uncover the truth behind the silent corpse. All the witnesses agree on one detail: the lady travelled with a devoted companion who seemingly vanished into the night. As the trail leads the detectives onward, they intersect with every level of Victorian society; moving from bustling railway terminals to quiet art studios, from the bright lights of the London stage to gloomy church interiors. Everywhere Colbeck delves, dark deception and hidden lives are unearthed, in a most unusual investigation. The Corpse on the Bristol Train is the culmination of a richly entertaining mystery series that has delighted readers far and wide.

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