By Edward Marston
Spring, 1858. The direction of the Caledonian Railway in the course of the southern uplands of the Scottish nation-state is disrupted through a deadly crash. Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Victor Leeming are known as from the crime of London to enquire, and needs to deal with previous enemy Superintendent Rory McTurk to discover the criminals in the back of the disaster.
The rationale for the crash is doubtful, with suspects together with the North British Railway, a gaggle of sabbatarians and people with own vendettas to enact. Colbeck and Leeming face extra hindrances while the Railway declares a gift of £400 for info – quickly they're pitched opposed to criminals, the general public and their very own colleagues of their makes an attempt to unravel the case.
Meanwhile, with the research stalling, the newly married Madeleine Colbeck and her father race to arrive Inspector Colbeck with vital info. Will they be in time to save lots of the royal kinfolk earlier than their educate trip to Balmoral?
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