1855. On the LNWR train 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 ruthless accomplice willing to do anything to save her lover.
The latest mystery in the hugely popular "Railway Detective" series. It's 1855, and a criminal is being escorted to his execution on the Birmingham express train. A daring rescue and a cold-blooded murder is on the cards, but what can detective Robert Colbeck do? The series has sold almost 100,000 copies. 'The past is brought to life with brilliant colours, combined with a perfect whodunit.' "Guardian"
