Books by Edward Marston

Portrait of Edward Marston

Edward Marston, the accomplished British author and historian, is celebrated for his richly detailed historical crime fiction. Best known for series such as the Railway Detective mysteries and the Elizabethan Theatre tales, his novels blend meticulous research with brisk storytelling, bringing bygone eras vividly to life. Each book offers a finely crafted puzzle set against a backdrop of social change and intrigue.

Marston's writing is distinguished by its period authenticity, deft characterisation and a keen sense of pace. Whether following Inspector Colbeck along Victorian railways or Nicholas Bracewell through the bustling theatres of Tudor London, readers are treated to an immersive journey through history, where suspense and atmosphere are perfectly intertwined.

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  • The Railway Viaduct

    Allison & Busby The Railway Viaduct

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisIt is 1852, and Inspector Robert Colbeck and his assistant Sergeant Victor Leeming are faced with their most difficult case to date. As a train speeds over the Sankey Viaduct, a man is hurled from a carriage into the canal below. It later transpires that he has been stabbed to death. This book is the third in the "Railway Detective" series.Trade Review"The third Colbeck mystery, THE RAILWAY VIADUCT, is wonderful. Once again, Marston's passion for the mysteries of architecture and the architectonics of mystery shines through his warmly satirical storytelling."--Reviewing the Evidence

    3 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Fair Maid of Bohemia A Nicholas Bracewell

    Allison & Busby The Fair Maid of Bohemia A Nicholas Bracewell

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisEdward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.Trade Review'A wild romp with subplots as amusing as those of many an Elizabethan comedy' Kirkus Reviews 'A richly detailed evocation of time and place ... remains suspenseful to the last page'. Kirkus Reviews

    4 in stock

    £7.19

  • The Roaring Boy 7 Nicholas Bracewell

    Allison & Busby The Roaring Boy 7 Nicholas Bracewell

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAfter a calamitous performance and the death of one of their own, Lord Westfield's Men are more than despondent. So when Nicholas Bracewell is offered a new play, anonymously penned, his proposal seems too good to refuse. It is the story of a simple death used to conceal a greater treachery, perhaps even treason.Trade Review'A wild romp with subplots as amusing as those of many an Elizabethan comedy' Kirkus Reviews 'Marston's wit and vivid evocation of Elizabethan London's sights and smells provide a delightfully ribald backdrop for this clever series' Publishers Weekly

    2 in stock

    £8.54

  • Malevolent Comedy The Nicholas Bracewell

    Allison & Busby Malevolent Comedy The Nicholas Bracewell

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisLord Westfield's men are in dire straights when the company is offered a new play which could drag them out of their rut. However, during the play's first performance, a cast members is struck down, making it his first and last appearance on stage. Suspicion is rife and trusty book keeper Nicolas Bracewell refuses to let the crime go unpunished.

    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • The Merry Devils The dramatic Elizabethan

    Allison & Busby The Merry Devils The dramatic Elizabethan

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe audience was merry indeed when a third devilish imp joined the two that were written into the script. But backstage all was uproar. The third demon seemed far too real. Even Nicholas Bracewell, the company mainstay, was shaken. Before the curtain rose again, Lord Westfield's Men would know danger as they'd never known it before ...Trade Review'Colourfully costumed and staged, with a bawdy, raffish and utterly amiable cast ' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • Allison & Busby Danger of Defeat

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisFebruary, 1918. In the small hours of a cold morning, a burglary in Limehouse has escalated into a sinister siege between a band of thieves and the authorities, and a police constable lies dead. Detective Inspector Harvey Marmion and Detective Sergeant Joe Keedy hasten to the scene where attempts at talking the men into surrendering have been met with stony silence. When the door is eventually battered down, Keedy bravely leads the way in. Then a gunshot is heard: Keedy has been hit. While his partner is rushed to hospital, Marmion is on the trail of the burglars, following leads as to their previous targets and overall goals. As defenceless Keedy remains in the sights of the murderous thieves, Marmion delves into the secrets that lie behind this fatal incident ...

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Ravens of Blackwater Domesday An arresting

    Allison & Busby The Ravens of Blackwater Domesday An arresting

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisEdward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • Death at the Terminus

    Allison & Busby Death at the Terminus

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisEdward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.

    1 in stock

    £16.99

  • Murder on the Lusitania

    Allison & Busby Murder on the Lusitania

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisStaring on the maiden voyage of the Lusitania, American private detective George Dillman and intelligent young Englishwoman Genevieve Masefield, make a winning duo for these compelling whodunnits aboard the iconic luxury liners of the time.

    10 in stock

    £9.49

  • LEGARE STREET PR Fresh Woods and Pastures New

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £14.96

  • LEGARE STREET PR Thomas Ken and Izaak Walton

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £25.60

  • Legare Street Press An An Old Mans Holidays

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £23.70

  • Legare Street Press Days In Clover

    15 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    15 in stock

    £22.75

  • Creative Media Partners, LLC How Stanley Wrote in Darkest Africa.

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £22.75

  • Creative Media Partners, LLC How Stanley Wrote in Darkest Africa.

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £14.09

  • Danger of Defeat

    Allison & Busby Danger of Defeat

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisEdward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.

    1 in stock

    £17.99

  • Spring Offensive

    Allison & Busby Spring Offensive

    Book SynopsisMarch, 1918. British newspapers carry the dreadful news that the German Spring Offensive has begun, with thousands of British lives lost. Detective Sargeant Joe Keedy is awaiting release from hospital in London and is anxious to resume the fight against crime on the Home Front. Late one night, a bank is raided by a gang and the villains escape by car with a sizeable haul. Detective Inspector Harvey Marmion is put in charge of the case, but without Keedy at his side he faces an uphill battle to solve this perplexing case.

    £19.80

  • 15 in stock

    £20.03

  • The Unseen Hand The WWI London whodunnit Home

    Allison & Busby The Unseen Hand The WWI London whodunnit Home

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisEdward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.

    4 in stock

    £12.94

  • Slaughter in the Sapperton Tunnel The bestselling

    Allison & Busby Slaughter in the Sapperton Tunnel The bestselling

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisEdward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.

    10 in stock

    £19.99

  • The Railway Detectives Christmas Case

    £19.99

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