The Excursion Train: The bestselling Victorian mystery series (Railway Detective Book 2)

Name: The Excursion Train: The bestselling Victorian mystery series (Railway Detective Book 2)
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (997 reviews)
Author: Edward Marston

by Edward Marston

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.4 (997)

4.4 stars from 997 reviews. Top 90% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

302 pages~5 hr readPublished by Allison & Busby

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Last checked: Apr 6, 2026

Price history: $0.99 – $11.99

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy historical mysteries set in Victorian England where the period details feel lived-in and authentic.
You appreciate procedural detective work that unfolds methodically, with clever deduction rather than action sequences.
You're drawn to crimes where the method itself tells a story about motive and the killer's psychology.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced thrillers that rely on high stakes and constant tension rather than careful investigation.
You're looking for contemporary settings or modern detective work.
You want a standalone mystery rather than the second book in a series.

About this book

Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Victor Leeming are called to investigate when a passenger's body is discovered on a Great Western Railway excursion train. The case initially appears motiveless, but Colbeck notices the murder weapon—a noose—and learns the victim was a public executioner. He suspects the weapon choice is connected to the killer's identity. As Colbeck investigates further, the case grows more complex. When a second man is strangled by a noose on a train, Colbeck realizes he must work quickly to prevent additional deaths. Set in Victorian England with historical detail, the novel follows Colbeck's efforts to identify the murderer.

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$0.99 – $11.99

Price has dropped 5 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 122 days.

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Currently around #39K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 21% recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 997 reviews

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