Inspector Robert Colbeck

**Series: Inspector Robert Colbeck** **Author: Edward Marston** Step into the thrilling world of Victorian England, where the rumble of steam engines echoes through the bustling streets of London, and the railway revolutionizes travel and trade. In this captivating series, follow Inspector Robert Colbeck, a determined and sharp-witted detective whose relentless pursuit of justice takes him from the heart of the city to the far reaches of the Great Western Railway. With his trusty partner, Sergeant Victor Leeming, Colbeck faces a tapestry of crime woven with threads of murder, betrayal, and the intoxicating allure of progress. In "The Railway Detective," the journey begins with a disastrous assault on a mail train, plunging Colbeck into a web of intrigue where every clue could lead to a dangerous confrontation. As he races against time to unravel the layers of deception, he discovers that not just valuables, but lives hang in the balance—especially that of an innocent girl caught in the crossfire. Against the backdrop of a society on the brink of transformation, themes of ambition, loyalty, and the struggle for truth emerge in sharp relief. Will Colbeck outsmart a cunning adversary determined to hide their treachery, or will the dark underbelly of the railway become his undoing? As the stakes elevate, so does the suspense—dare to board a journey filled with danger, and uncover the legacy of the Inspector Robert Colbeck series!