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February 1918. Detective Inspector Harvey Marmion and Detective
Sergeant Joe Keedy are pulled from their beds to attend a sinister
siege involving three burglars where one policeman has already been
shot dead. Attempts at talking the men in the house into surrender
are met with stony silence so the police proceed to batter down the
door and Keedy bravely leads the way. A gunshot is heard. Keedy is
hit. As Keedy is rushed to hospital, Marmion is on the trail of the
men who fled the scene and startling revelations emerge. A
cold-blooded killer is intent on finishing the job he started and
has Keedy in his sights.
Southampton, 1910. When the Oceanic sets sail its ultimate
destination is New York. But it must make one very important stop
first: at Cherbourg, to pick up internationally renowned financier
and art collector J. P. Morgan, fresh from a continental buying
spree. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield, the ship's
detectives, are nervous about the presence of such an important
passenger, not to mention his valuable cargo. After all, it is rare
for a transatlantic voyage to pass without incident for the two
sleuths. The everyday difficulties of managing passengers including
a charming rake intent on causing mischief and a controversial
painter travelling with his bohemian wife and his alluring French
model, are brought to a pitch when a major art theft takes place
and a throat is cut. Dillman and Masefield must draw upon all their
experience to find the killer before it is too late. Previously
published under the name Conrad Allen, the Ocean Liner series is
making waves with a new generation of readers.
February 1918. Detective Inspector Harvey Marmion and Detective
Sergeant Joe Keedy are pulled from their beds to attend a sinister
siege involving three burglars where one policeman has already been
shot dead. Attempts at talking the men in the house into surrender
are met with stony silence so the police proceed to batter down the
door and Keedy bravely leads the way. A gunshot is heard. Keedy is
hit. As Keedy is rushed to hospital, Marmion is on the trail of the
men who fled the scene and startling revelations emerge. A
cold-blooded killer is intent on finishing the job he started and
has Keedy in his sights.
On a dark, brooding evening on the Isle of Wight, Agnes Raybould
and her companion find themselves an empty first-class compartment
on the train. But before long a middle-aged man, clearly in high
spirits after dining at his club, joins them, and begins a
conversation. His name is Edwin Blanchard - and within moments of
the train leaving the station, Agnes and her accomplice strangle
him . Detective Inspector Colbeck is called to Scotland Yard
immediately and is given details of the violent murder by Tallis.
Both Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are swiftly despatched to Queen
Victoria's favourite country home on the island to find out exactly
what took place on that dreadful, eery night.
Chicago, 1931. While the Great Depression has tightened its grip on
the world, there are still some who have the means to make their
dreams a reality. One of these men is Hobart St John, who wants a
mansion in the suburb of Oak Park. For young Welsh architect Merlin
Richards, the opportunity to work on the house is an answer to his
prayer. But Richards' elation soon turns to confusion and fear. A
body has been found on site hanging from a rafter. The authorities
dismiss it as suicide but how can that be the case when his hands
were tied behind his back? Richards' dream assignment is fast
becoming a nightmare, and he realises that the answers he wants
might cost him his life.
1865. A passenger train stands ready to depart amid the bustle at
York station. The flurry of passengers and porters, the swooping
pigeons and barking dogs are thrown into a state of turmoil when an
explosion rips through the brake van of the train killing guard
Jack Follis. In response to a summons from the North Eastern
Railway, Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are sent to
investigate. Was it an accident, deliberate vandalism or targeted
murder? The longer the investigation goes on, the more complex it
becomes. With a dizzying array of suspects and motives, will the
combined skills of the detectives be enough to identify and catch
the culprit?
A maritime mystery from Edward Marston, author of the bestselling
Railway Detective series. September 1907. George Dillman sets sail
from Liverpool to New York on the Lusitania's maiden voyage. Posing
as a passenger, Dillman is in fact an undercover detective hired by
the Cunard Line to keep an eye out for petty crimes. But after some
uneventful days aboard, the ship's blueprints are stolen and then a
body is found. As Dillman works to get to the bottom of the crimes,
he makes an unusual friend, first-class passenger Genevieve
Masefield, and the two uncover secrets aboard the ship that prove
explosive. The Lusitania was a British ocean liner that was sunk in
1915 by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland, killing 1,198
passengers and crew. Lusitania held the Blue Riband prize for the
fastest Atlantic crossing and was briefly the world's largest
passenger ship until the completion of the Mauretania. Previously
published under the name Conrad Allen, the Ocean Liner series is
relaunched for a new generation of readers.
1865. A passenger train stands ready to depart amid the bustle at
York station. The flurry of passengers and porters, the swooping
pigeons and barking dogs are thrown into a state of turmoil when an
explosion rips through the brake van of the train killing guard
Jack Follis. In response to a summons from the North Eastern
Railway, Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are sent to
investigate. Was it an accident, deliberate vandalism or targeted
murder? The longer the investigation goes on, the more complex it
becomes. With a dizzying array of suspects and motives, will the
combined skills of the detectives be enough to identify and catch
the culprit?
Chasing his dream of a glittering architectural career, Merlin
Richards has left the Welsh valleys for the Arizona desert,
propelled by a handwritten note from the legendary Frank Lloyd
Wright. Richards arrives at the Arizona Biltmore hotel, where he
meets a beautiful young designer named Rosa Lustig. Like every man
in her circle, Merlin is captivated by Rosa but soon finds himself
the prime suspect in her murder. Jealous suitors, envious workers,
and the cynical police are all convinced that Richards is the
killer. As he begins to put the pieces of the puzzle together, what
he builds is not the impressive edifice he came to learn about, but
a defence that will imprison a murderer.
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 humanity. For their latest
voyage, the Salsette boasts a pair of travellers who feign
ignorance of each other but there is clearly no love lost between
them. Then there's an elderly man whose powers of deduction may be
based on more earthly techniques than the mystical energy he claims
to possess. And there's a young woman and her mother who find their
way into the middle of every bit of trouble aboard. The lives of
this group of travellers are set to intersect in ways none of them
could have foreseen on dry land - including in a murder. Previously
published under the name Conrad Allen, the Ocean Liner series casts
off for a new generation of readers.
December 1864. As a cold winter wind scours the Worcestershire
countryside, an excursion train comes through a tunnel in the
Malvern Hills to be confronted by a blockage on the line ahead. The
driver manages to slow the train down so that the impact is
minimised, but the passengers are alarmed. The first person to
alight is Cyril Hubbleday, the man in charge of the excursion to
the delightful spa town of Great Malvern. He walks to the front of
the locomotive and as he is talking to the driver, fireman and
guard, Hubbleday is shot dead by a sniper. Christmas is coming all
too soon and Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Victor Leeming
are under pressure to solve the case quickly. However, with a
number of disputes and enemies in the shadows behind the seasonal
excursion and the investigation hampered by heavy snow, the hunt
for a cold-blooded killer is far from straightforward.
New York, 1910. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield have crossed
the Atlantic Ocean numerous times in their capacity as ship's
detectives. On those crossings they've had the pleasure, and in
some cases the trouble, of sailing with very famous passengers.
Dukes. Duchesses. Artists. Actors. Musicians. Royalty. But few
names have quite the level of fame and fortune as their fellow
traveller Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Now aboard the Celtic, Dillman
and Masefield have a particular stolen book to recover and an
elusive fugitive to apprehend, but will the famous writer help or
hinder them? Previously published under the name Conrad Allen, the
Ocean Liner series is making waves with a new generation of
readers.
November 1907. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield sail from
Liverpool to New York on the maiden voyage of the luxurious
Mauretania. Employed by the Cunard Line again as private
detectives, they pose as passengers on what proves to be a very
eventful crossing. Dillman is instrumental in rescuing a crew
member from being washed overboard in severe weather, but he is
unable to save one of the first-class passengers from the same
fate. At first, it looks like a case of death by misadventure, but
is the presence of a record shipment of gold bullion on board just
too great a coincidence? Dillman and Genevieve must fathom the
motive for murder before it is too late. At the time of her launch,
the Mauretania was the largest moving structure ever built. She
would later serve as a WWI hospital and troop ship. After returning
to civilian service, Mauretania was retired and scrapped in the
mid-1930s. Previously published under the name Conrad Allen, the
Ocean Liner series is relaunched for a new generation of readers.
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 smuggling operation on
the route, at first all appears to be smooth sailing, but the
voyage takes a dire turn when a fiery Catholic missionary is
murdered and it proves to be the first in a series of crimes that
plague the crossing. Previously published under the name Conrad
Allen, the Ocean Liner series sets sail for a new generation of
readers.
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 to face trial for murder.
Over the course of the crossing, while managing purse-snatchers,
burglars and drug traffickers, Dillman and Masefield come to
believe that the captured couple may not be the vicious criminals
some might think. But pursuing the hunch that they are innocent
becomes harder when a killer strikes on board. Dillman and
Masefield will need all their wits to navigate the waters ahead.
Previously published under the name Conrad Allen, the Ocean Liner
series sets sail for a new generation of readers.
In 1851 England, the city of London anticipates the grand opening
of the Great Expedition. Excitement is mounting with each
engineering triumph of the railways, but not everyone feels like
celebrating. A sudden attack hits the London to Birmingham mail
train and it is looted and derailed. Planned with military
precision, Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck fights to untangle a
web of murder, blackmail and destruction. As Colbeck closes in on
the criminal masterminds, events take an unexpected turn when the
beautiful Madeline, daughter of the injured train driver, becomes a
pawn in the criminals game. With time running out, good and evil,
new and old, battle against each other. But will the long arm of
the law have speed on its side? Full of historical detail,
unexpected twists and memorable characters, this is a mystery that
will surprise you at every turn.REVIEWS "A thoroughly enjoyable
Victorian crime novel, a must for aficionados. For the general
reader in search of fresh entertainment, and well worth
reading."Historical Novels Review"
Egypt, 1908. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield, used to the
grand opulence of the Cunard cruise line, are at first disappointed
with the Marmora, a small, unimpressive ship owned by the P&O
shipping line. Employed by P&O to be the ship's detectives,
Dillman and Masefield expect to encounter the usual assortment of
petty thieves and confidence tricksters. But this cruise is certain
to be unique as the Duke and Duchess of Fife and their children are
aboard and the detectives will provide security for the royals. And
when a dead body turns up, the voyage proves to be one to remember.
Keeping the demise of the poor victim a secret on such a small ship
is tough enough but suspects abound, meaning Dillman and Masefield
have their work cut out for them. Previously published under the
name Conrad Allen, the Ocean Liner series casts off for a new
generation of readers.
Nicholas Bracewell befriends a young beggar who is trying to eke
out a living as a counterfeit crank, pretending to have spectacular
epileptic fits in order to get money from gullible bystanders. When
the beggar is murdered inside Bridewell, Nicholas has to pose as a
beggar himself in order to get inside the notorious institution so
that he can solve the crime. Counterfeiting of all kinds is
exposed.
December, 1917. Ada Hobbes arrives on a frosty morning to clean the
house owned by Dr Tindall, a surgeon at the Edmonton Military
Hospital. She is shocked to find the blood-covered body of her
employer who has been hacked to death. A horrific scene awaits
Detective Inspector Harvey Marmion and Sergeant Joe Keedy. Someone
clearly enjoyed killing the doctor. Their investigation takes them
far out of London and on the trail of a very different Dr Tindall,
one who was not the respectable local GP everyone thought he was.
Marmion and Keedy will need to sift through a number of likely
suspects to find the killer behind this gruesome murder.
When Sir Julius Cheever's son, a notorious rake, goes missing, and
a blackmailer begins terrorising London's most dissolute fops, it
seems plausible that the two events are connected. Divided by
politics but united in a desire to see justice done, Christopher
Redmayne and Jonathan Bale must combine forces once again. But how
can they hope to find those who exploit the scandal of others, when
the victims themselves will do anything to maintain their
anonymity? And what of Sir Julius's son? Most feel he must have
been the victim of his own, debauched appetites, but a few talk of
his repentance. So where is the repentant rake? And, with only
lies, rumours and gossip to work with, can Redmayne and Bale ever
hope to find him?
Disaster strikes at the Sapperton Tunnel in Gloucestershire when a
goods train collides with an unusual blockage on the line: seven
sheep penned onto the tracks. Specially requested to investigate
the carnage, Inspector Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are confronted
with a bizarre case unlike anything they've encountered before.
Stephen Rydall, board member of the Great Western Railway that
manages the route, is convinced this tragedy is a personal attack
on him and fears for the safety of his shepherd, missing since the
incident. Rydall has many enemies but, as Colbeck will soon
discover, the man also has a closely guarded secret of his own...
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