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The Hawks of Delamere: An action-packed medieval mystery from the bestselling author (Domesday Book 7)

by Edward Marston

(620 reviews)

Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, is enraged when his hawk is killed by an arrow in the Forest of Delamere. When two poachers are caught, he orders their execution yet neither of them fired the arrow. As Ralph Delchard and Gervase Bret come to Cheshire to settle a series of disputes between Church and State, they are guests of the Earl. But when they explore the castle and discover that the Prince of... See More

Length: 291 Pages (1,749 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£6.20 £7.37 Save 16% Price verified 10 hours ago

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Murder on the Minnesota: A thrilling Edwardian murder mystery (Ocean Liner Mysteries Book 3)

by Edward Marston

(398 reviews)

A maritime mystery from Edward Marston, author of the bestselling Railway Detective series. New York, 1908. Private detectives George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield plan to take a break from work upon the Cunard Line's fleet with the offer of employment upon the Minnesota, a freighter and passenger vessel, which is bound for the Far East. Although the pair are investigating the possibility of a... See More

Length: 328 Pages (1,375 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.49 Price verified 14 hours ago

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The Foxes of Warwick: An action-packed medieval mystery from the bestselling author (Domesday Book 9)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(536 reviews)

Henry Beaumont keeps a renowned pack of foxhounds, quick, brave and ruthless at the kill. One December hunt, the dogs uncover more than a fox in the woodlands - brushing aside dead leaves, Beaumont finds the crushed body of Martin Reynard, a former member of his own household. Enraged, Henry, though he has no experience in such matters, swears to find the killer, but his impetuosity and... See More

Length: 293 Pages (1,746 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£6.94 Price verified 4 hours ago

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Deeds of Darkness (Home Front Detective series Book 4)

by Edward Marston

(655 reviews)

In June 1916, a young woman named Charlotte Reid is found murdered in a cinema. Harvery Marmion and Joe Keedy are assigned the task of finding the killer who so elusively fled in the dark. Before long, two more victims, of striking similarity but differing backgrounds, are found dead around the city. Meanwhile, miles from home, Marmion's son Paul prepares for life on the front line as he marches... See More

Length: 349 Pages (1,695 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.65 £7.86 Price verified 8 hours ago

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The Trip to Jerusalem: The dramatic Elizabethan whodunnit (Nicholas Bracewell Book 3)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(225 reviews)

For Lord Westfield's Men, every high road leads to death. When the deathly horrors of the Black Plague decimate the audiences in London's theatres, the acclaimed troupe of players called Lord Westfield's Men take to the high road to seek out fresh audiences. But wherever they go, they are thwarted by misfortune, and are baffled by mysteries. Their scripts are stolen, their players abducted. A... See More

Length: 223 Pages (1,403 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.38 £7.57 Price verified 7 hours ago

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Shadow of the Hangman (Bow Street Rivals Book 1)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(510 reviews)

In this first instalment of the Bow Street Rivals series a riot breaks out in Dartmoor prison, enabling some American inmates to escape. The twin detectives Peter and Paul Skillen catch wind of a projected assassination but the target is unknown. Trouble ensues when a woman from the Home Office vanishes; a mysterious lady turns up at the archery shooting gallery; and Paul's gambling addiction... See More

Length: 346 Pages (1,088 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£6.47 £7.17 Save 10% Price verified one day ago

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Points of Danger (Railway Detective Book 16)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(1,014 review)

1861, East Anglia. Alone in a first-class carriage, the Swarbricks are robbed at gunpoint, but when the universally-admired Swarbrick fights back, the train robber takes more than money and jewellery, killing the man working to unify East Anglia's tangle of railway networks. Inspector Colbeck is brought in from London, as the only detective in Britain with enough expertise for the job. But as... See More

Length: 323 Pages (2,601 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£5.99 £7.49 Save 20% Price verified one day ago

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The Mad Courtesan: The dramatic Elizabethan whodunnit (Nicholas Bracewell Book 5)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(152 reviews)

A vicious rivalry threatens to cause chaos for Lord Westfield's Men when the onstage duels between Owen Elias and Sebastian Carrick become ever more realistic. However, it is an axe that splits open Sebastian's head one night in a Clerkenwell alley. Company book holder Nicholas Bracewell, accustomed to damage control, begins to investigate the victim's death and learns that in life, he was prone... See More

Length: 257 Pages (2,778 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£6.65 £7.40 Save 10% Price verified 6 hours ago

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A Christmas Railway Mystery (Railway Detective Book 15)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(1,510 review)

December 1860. Headed for the morning shift at the Swindon Locomotive works is an army of men pouring out of terraced houses built by the GWR, a miniature town and planned community that aims to provide for its employees from cradle to grave. Unfortunately, boiler smith Frank Rodman is headed for the grave sooner than he'd expected, or he will be once his missing head is found. Colbeck, the... See More

Length: 337 Pages (2,112 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.40 £7.49 Price verified 13 hours ago

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The Queen's Head: The dramatic Elizabethan whodunnit (Nicholas Bracewell Book 1)

by Edward Marston

(418 reviews)

His name was Will Fowler, an actor in the esteemed theatrical company called Lord Westfield's Men, a vibrant young man flushed from the success of a recent performance at the Queen's Head theatre. So exuberant was he that he persuaded the resourceful manager of the company, Nicholas Bracewell, to quaff a pint or two at a nearby pub. Alas, it was to be Will's last taste of beer. A tavern brawl... See More

Length: 213 Pages (2,205 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£6.64 £7.49 Save 11% Price verified 5 hours ago

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Murder on the Mauretania: A captivating Edwardian mystery (Ocean Liner Mysteries Book 2)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(538 reviews)

A maritime mystery from Edward Marston, author of the bestselling Railway Detective series. November 1907. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield sail from Liverpool on the maiden voyage of the Mauretania. While posing as a passenger George is in fact an undercover detective hired by the Cunard Line. Dillman and Genevieve endure a nightmare voyage during which severe weather batters the vessel... See More

Length: 343 Pages (1,470 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.49 Price verified 21 hours ago

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Five Dead Canaries: The compelling WWI murder mystery series (Home Front Detective series Book 3)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(598 reviews)

1916. As thousands of Brits are fighting on the Front Line, a new breed of women emerges to hold the Home Front together. Fiercely independent and fiery-spirited, the munitionettes, or 'canaries', are easily recognisable with their chemically-stained yellow faces. Among the raucous group of women is Florrie Duncan, who plans to celebrate her birthday in style at the Golden Goose pub. But the... See More

Length: 353 Pages (2,307 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.49 Price verified 15 hours ago

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The Unseen Hand: The WWI London whodunnit (Home Front Detective Book 8)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(666 reviews)

1917. The Lotus Hotel offers sanctuary for its exclusively female clientele, attracting the cream of London's society. But a dead body found in one of its rooms is hardly good for business, and when it is discovered that the woman was neither a guest nor a member of staff, the Lotus's reputation as a safe haven is cast in doubt. Inspector Marmion and Sergeant Keedy are dispatched to look into... See More

Length: 315 Pages (2,001 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.40 £7.49 Price verified one day ago

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Peril on the Royal Train: The bestselling Victorian mystery series (Railway Detective Book 10)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(1,076 review)

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. See More

Length: 348 Pages (2,220 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.49 Price verified 2 hours ago

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The Fair Maid of Bohemia: A Nicholas Bracewell Mystery

by Edward Marston

(150 reviews)

Murder turns the journey of a lifetime into a deadly nightmare The plague has struck London once again but so has opportunity for theatre company Lord Westfield's Men. Invited to perform at the wedding celebrations of Sophia Magdalena, the fair maid of Bohemia, the company's bookholder Nicholas Bracewell and his acting troupe begin the long journey across Europe. Confident they will arrive safely... See More

Length: 281 Pages (2,104 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.40 Price verified 6 hours ago

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Murder on the Caronia: An action-packed Edwardian murder mystery (Ocean Liner Mysteries Book 4)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(378 reviews)

A maritime mystery from Edward Marston, author of the bestselling Railway Detective series. New York, 1908. While waiting to embark on the Caronia, the Cunard Line's famous ocean liner, private detectives George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield are startled to witness the boarding of a man and woman in shackles. They discover that these prisoners are being brought back to England by Scotland Yard... See More

Length: 328 Pages (1,421 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.49 Price verified 23 hours ago

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Signal for Vengeance (Railway Detective Book 13)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(1,054 review)

1860, Wimborne, Dorset. Rebecca Tullidge, miserably married to her callous husband, is having an affair with a railway officer, who she finds dead on the railway tracks. Determined to win votes for the upcoming election of mayor, Mr Feltham calls for Inspector Colbeck and Sergeant Lemming to solve the hideous crime, which takes longer than anticipated. With a pregnant wife at home, Colbeck must... See More

Length: 333 Pages (1,172 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£5.04 £7.99 Save 37% Price verified 6 hours ago

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The Devil's Apprentice (Nicholas Bracewell Book 11)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(175 reviews)

Winter, Witchcraft and Devilish Deceit. Faced with the austerities of a bitterly cold English winter, the theatre is deserted and Westfield's Men find themselves out of work. Fortuitously, the company is invited to perform at a country home in Essex; welcome news to the disgruntled players. The company decide it's the perfect opportunity to trial their new play, The Witch of Colchester. However... See More

Length: 288 Pages (1,217 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.65 £7.86 Price verified 9 hours ago

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The Vagabond Clown (Nicholas Bracewell Book 13)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(150 reviews)

When unexpected disaster strikes Lord Westfield's Men during a packed performance, Nicholas Bracewell, the theatre company's stage manager and all-around performer of miracles, must save the day once again. A melee caused by men in disguise is brought under control, but before the troupe can lament their destroyed set, Nick discovers a body in the stands with a knife sticking out of its back. See More

Length: 330 Pages (2,030 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.59 Price verified 8 hours ago

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The Stationmaster's Farewell: The bestselling Victorian mystery series (Railway Detective Book 9)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(962 reviews)

1857. Joel Heygate is the popular stationmaster at Exeter St David's railway station. So when the charred remains of a body are discovered in the embers of the town's annual Bonfire Night celebration, everyone is horrified to discover that they belong to Mr Heygate. Inspector Robert Colbeck and his assistant Victor Leeming are dispatched to Exeter with all due haste, and quickly unearth a... See More

Length: 344 Pages (2,164 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.99 Price verified one hour ago

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The Merry Devils: The dramatic Elizabethan whodunnit (Nicholas Bracewell Book 2)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(254 reviews)

He had the power to assume a pleasing shape, but would he take to the stage... ? The audience was merry indeed when a third devilish imp bounded onstage to join the two that had been written into the script. But backstage all was uproar. The third demon seemed too much like the real thing. Even Nicholas Bracewell, the company mainstay, was shaken when, next time the play was given, only one devil... See More

Length: 221 Pages (2,040 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.40 £7.59 Price verified 17 hours ago

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The King's Evil: The thrilling historical whodunnit (Restoration Book 1)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(423 reviews)

A PERILOUS INVESTIGATION IN THE HEART OF LONDON RAVAGED BY THE GREAT FIRE September 1666. Meeting in the ashes of a devastated London, Christopher Redmayne, an architect with Cavalier instincts, and Jonathan Bale, a Puritan constable, are hardly kindred spirits. Redmayne dedicates himself to rebuilding the city that Bale believes was destroyed by its own inner corruption. The two men are thrown... See More

Length: 340 Pages (2,989 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.40 £7.59 Price verified 7 hours ago

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Murder on the Brighton Express: The bestselling Victorian mystery series (Railway Detective Book 5)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(1,130 review)

October 1854. As an autumnal evening draws to a close, crowds of passengers rush onto the soon to depart London to Brighton Express. A man watches from shadows nearby, grimly satisfied when the train pulls out of the station. Chaos, fatalities and unbelievable destruction are the scene soon after when the train derails on the last leg of its journey. What led to such devastation, and could it... See More

Length: 324 Pages (1,891 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£5.99 £7.99 Save 25% Price verified 2 hours ago

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A Bespoke Murder: The compelling WWI murder mystery series (Home Front Detective series Book 1)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(1,038 review)

May 1915. As zeppelin bombs fall on London and with the sinking of the Lusitania, anti-German hysteria reaches fever pitch and attacks on German immigrants surge. Not even the West End of London is immune. Jacob Stein's bespoke tailoring business comes under brutal attack, leaving his safe ransacked, his daughter, Ruth, raped and Jacob dead. Inspector Harvey Marmion is detailed to the case and... See More

Length: 296 Pages (2,084 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£5.99 £7.99 Save 25% Price verified 21 hours ago

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Instrument of Slaughter: The compelling WWI murder mystery series (Home Front Detective series Book 2)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(552 reviews)

January 1916. Britain is on the brink of enforcing conscription. Eligible young men who have not yet signed up to fight are despised as 'conchies' and 'shirkers', subjected to hatred and verbal abuse. Cyril Ablatt, leader of Shoreditch's group of conscientious objectors, makes a rousing speech at a meeting of the No-Conscription Fellowship, refusing to be 'an instrument of slaughter in a khaki... See More

Length: 352 Pages (2,168 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.65 £7.86 Price verified 3 hours ago

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Murder on the Salsette: A captivating Edwardian mystery from the bestselling author (Ocean Liner Mysteries Book 6)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(328 reviews)

A maritime mystery from Edward Marston, author of the bestselling Railway Detective series. Bombay, 1909. Genevieve Masefield and George Dillman make a living as detectives aboard the early twentieth century's most extravagant ocean liners. From the members of first class in all their finery, to the card cheats and pickpockets plying their trade, they've experienced more than their share of... See More

Length: 278 Pages (995 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.21 £7.40 Price verified 13 hours ago

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The Roaring Boy (Nicholas Bracewell Book 7)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(166 reviews)

One play, two murders and a grievous miscarriage of justice After a calamitous performance and the death of one of their own, Lord Westfield's Men are more than despondent. So when the mysterious Simon Chaloner follows Nicholas Bracewell home with an offer of a new play, anonymously penned, his offer seems too good to refuse. It is a story of a simple death used to conceal a greater treachery... See More

Length: 271 Pages (2,270 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.38 £7.57 Price verified 17 hours ago

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A Ticket to Oblivion: A puzzling mystery for the Railway Detective

by Edward Marston

(1,264 review)

Young Imogen Burnhope and her maid Rhoda board a non-stop train to Oxford to visit her Aunt Cassandra, who waits on the platform at Oxford station where the train terminates, to greet them. Only they never arrive. All the passengers alight but the two women are nowhere to be seen. The train is searched and the coachman swears he saw them board onto first class, but they seem to have vanished into... See More

Length: 350 Pages (1,189 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.99 Price verified one hour ago

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Rage of the Assassin: The compelling historical mystery packed with twists and turns (Bow Street Rivals Book 5)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(292 reviews)

London, 1817. An impatient crowd is gathered outside the stage door of the Covent Garden Theatre, desperate for a glimpse of actress Hannah Granville after her latest performance as Lady Macbeth, amongst them the Prince Regent himself. But before she can appear a gunshot sounds, and a man lies dead on the ground amidst the ensuing chaos. Sir Roger Mellanby MP had been a spearhead for social... See More

Length: 317 Pages (1,560 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.65 £7.86 Price verified 6 hours ago

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The Nine Giants: The dramatic Elizabethan whodunnit (Nicholas Bracewell Book 4)

by Edward Marston (Allison & Busby)

(184 reviews)

The fiery star of the company of players called Lord Westfield's Men, Laurence Firethorn, is hot for a lady, wife of the Lord Mayor elect. A tryst at London's Nine Giants Inn is arranged. Meanwhile, the lugubrious landlord of the actors' home base is laid even lower by a plot to take over ownership of the inn. A young apprentice actor is subjected to a horrible assault and a waterman pulls a... See More

Length: 225 Pages (2,645 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

£7.49 Price verified 28 minutes ago

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