The Excursion Train

Author: Edward Marston
Set in 19th century England, a bustling crowd boards the Great Western Railway Excursion train on their way to an illegal championship fight in Maidenhead. As the rowdiness of the crowd increases, the train’s guard fears “for the safety of his rolling stock.” The last thing he expects to find is the brutal murder of one of his passengers, Jake Bransby. Once the shocking di….Read More
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