{"product_id":"9780749021535","title":"A Christmas Railway Mystery: The bestselling thrilling Victorian mystery series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A rattling good tale' - \u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling Railway Detective series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecember 1860. Headed for the morning shift at the Swindon Locomotive works is an army of men pouring out of terraced houses built by the GWR, a miniature town and planned community that aims to provide for its employees from cradle to grave. Unfortunately, boiler smith Frank Rodman is headed for the grave sooner than he'd expected, or he will be once his missing head is found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColbeck, the Railway Detective, finds his investigation into Rodman's murder mired in contradictions. Was the victim a short-tempered brawler, or a committed Christian and chorister who aimed to better himself? On the trail of Rodman's enemy as the season starts to bite, Colbeck finds little festive cheer in the twists and turns of this peculiar case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Anne Perry and Andrew Martin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love \u003ci\u003eThe Railway Detective\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I recommend this story to all of the mystery lovers out there.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This talented, prolific author never disappoints in creating a fascinating mystery amidst a carefully reconstructed historical setting.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It kept me guessing until the very end.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This starts with a bang and kept me hooked and turning pages.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Railway Detective series has reached an incredible total of 25 books of mysteries and adventures, but each one can be read individually.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allison \u0026 Busby, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46519755702513,"sku":"9780749021535","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780749021535_p0.jpg?v=1765544944","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780749021535","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}