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Fear on the Phantom Special
Dark deeds for the Railway Detective to investigate
Series: Railway Detective
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See more1861. It is Halloween and the special train steaming across the Lake District is renowned for its supernatural incidents. A fire and a disappearance make this journey no exception.
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Fear on the Phantom Special takes place on Halloween, 1861. A special train with two carriages steams across the Lake District at night, heading to a place notorious for its record of supernatural incidents. Most of those on board have been fortified by alcohol, so the mood is boisterous.
Without warning, the lamp goes out in the last compartment of the second carriage, plunging it into darkness. When the train reaches the end of the line, the passengers pour out onto the station platform. There are almost sixty of them in all, laughing and jostling, but the prevailing excitement is shattered by a cry for help—someone is missing.
Inspector Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are called in to investigate this peculiar occurrence. With some believing the missing man is the victim of a ghost said to haunt the site, and with no discernible trace of the man anywhere to be seen, this will prove to be a puzzling case indeed for the Railway Detective.
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Fear on the Phantom Special
Fear on the Phantom Special takes place on Halloween, 1861. A special train with two carriages steams across the Lake District at night, heading to a place notorious for its record of supernatural incidents. Most of those on board have been fortified by alcohol, so the mood is boisterous. Without warning, the lamp goes out in the last compartment of...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Fear on the Phantom Special by Edward Marston is praised for its engaging storytelling and well-crafted characters, evoking the style of esteemed mid-Victorian authors. The mystery element is described as clever and intriguing, offering a satisfying read for fans of historical crime fiction.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780749024239
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 June 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Allison & Busby
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Edward Marston has written over a hundred books, including some non fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series. His other current series are the 'Home Front Detective', set in the Great War, and the 'Bow Street Rivals', featuring identical twin detectives during the Regency.
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