Blood on the Line

The year is 1855, and on the LNWR train to London, a criminal is being escorted to his appointment with the hangman But the wily Jeremy Oxley, con man, thief and murderer, has one last ace up his sleeve a beautiful and ruthless accomplice willing to do anything to save her lover, including committing cold blooded murder.Inspector Robert Colbeck is dreaming of his impending wedding to Madeleine Andrews as he enters Superintendent Tallis s office When he learns that Oxley, his nemesis, has once again escaped, black memories of their shared past leave him no choice but to do his duty No matter the cost, he must bring the murderous Oxley to justice once and for all.But Jeremy Oxley is no ordinary adversary He knows the law is on his trail and retreats to his favourite hunting ground the complex web of railways, sinews of empire, where he can stalk his prey It spells deadly peril for the famous Railway Detective.With the faithful Victor Leeming at his side and the idealistic young Ian Peebles at his back, Colbeck must use all of his considerable skill to track his elusive enemy But could Colbeck have finally met his match A thrilling chase across two continents, Blood on the Line brings the fascinating world of Victorian London vividly to life. Free Download [ Blood on the Line ] by [ Edward Marston ] – kino-fada.fr The eighth adventure of the railway detective, Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck, keeps up the tradition of superb thillers from the pen of Edward Marston.As always, well researched and with a great depth of character, Colbeck, with the invaluable assistance of his right hand man Sergeant Victor Leeming, ch...This is good follow the plot story, no real surprises but a well written and thought out story that made you want to read3.75 StarBlood on the Line by Edward Marston 8 in the Railway Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck Series 1 2DescriptionJeremy Oxley is being transported from Wolverhampton to London to face trial for a string of offences but manages an audacious escape with the help of his lover, and two policemen are killed in the process Superintendent Tallis at Scotland Yard is livid and Inspector Robert Colbeck is determined to catch the man, particularly as he has strayed across Colbeck s path in the past But Blood on the Line by Edward Marston 8 in the Railway Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck Series 1 2DescriptionJeremy Oxley is being transported from Wolverhampton to London to face trial for a string of offences but manages an audacious escape with the help of his lover, and two policemen are killed in the process Superintendent Tallis at Scotland Yard is livid and Inspector Robert Colbeck is determined to catch the man, particularly as he has strayed across Colbeck s path in the p...I found this one to be much darker than the other books in the series, but a rather exciting read Loved itThe 8th in Edward Marston s excellent series about Detective Inspector Richard Colbeck set in 1850 s England indeed have blood on the line Colbeck and his assistant Detective Sergeant Victor Leeming are called in after two cops get on a train with a handcuffed Jeremy Oxley who is a killer with no conscience in addition to being a thief and are confronted by a gorgeous young woman Irene Adnam who is a petty thief hoping for a better life who leaped on the train as it took off and charmed the off The 8th in Edward Marston s excellent series about Detective Inspector Richard Colbeck set in 1850 s England indeed have blood on the line Colbeck and his assistant Detective Sergeant Victor Leeming are called in after two cops get on a train with a handcuffed Jeremy Oxley who is a killer with no conscience in addition to being a thief and are confronted by a gorgeous young woman Irene Adnam who is a petty thief hoping for a better life who leaped on the train as it took off and charmed the officers She pulls out a gun, murders one officer, then helps her lover Jeremy throw them both one still alive off the train to be sliced to pieces Oxley and Adnam head out on the run but when Colbeck finds out that Oxley is involved, he is like a dog with a bone Years ago, Colbeck was a well off barrister lawyer when a jewelry store was robbed and the owner murdered while chasing the thief who was Oxley Onl...Not as good as previous Marston novels and the habit of calling each other by first names grated I am always surprised in eg Trollope and Dickens how even sometimes husbands and wives call each other Mr or Mrs and formality is paramountFirst time reading this series, unfortunately couldn t find number one in series However I liked it a lot and will hopefully start from the beginning of the series I love the whole train aspect of it it has a Agatha Christie feel to it as well Love the characters.To date this is my favourite book in the railway detective series This one sees Robert faced with an old foe and boy does the story keep a good pace throughout.I like trains and Victorian England I cataloged this one at work the other day and got sucked in It s going fast, even if it s not exactly Sherlock Holmes I rounded up to two stars because I actually managed to finish this I can imagine worse books The mystery is nonexi...Typical entry in the Colbeck series The dialog in this series has a particular style that might drive some people mad This is a series I have to be in the mood for.

• English
• 06 February 2017
Edward Marston
• Hardcover
• 349 pages
• 0749008695
• Edward Marston
• Blood on the Line