The Stationmaster’s Farewell
The Stationmaster’s Farewell by Edward Marston is a large print edition published by Magna Large Print Books in February 2013. This 400-page novel unfolds during Guy Fawkes Night in 1857, where the popular stationmaster at Exeter St David’s railway station, Joel Heygate, becomes the center of a chilling mystery. The discovery of charred remains in the town’s bonfire leads to a shocking revelation about Heygate’s fate, prompting Mr. Gervase Quinnell of the South Devon Railway to seek assistance from Scotland Yard.
Readers will follow Railway Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck and his assistant as they arrive in Exeter to investigate the unsettling events surrounding Heygate’s death. As Colbeck delves deeper into the case, he faces increasing peril while trying to uncover the truth behind the murder. This narrative intertwines elements of fiction with mystery and detective work, providing an engaging exploration of crime and justice in a historical context.
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Guy Fawkes Night, 1857. Joel Heygate is the popular stationmaster at Exeter St David s railway station. But when the charred remains of a body are discovered in the embers of the town s annual Bonfire, everyone is horrified when it becomes clear that they belong to Heygate. Mr Gervase Quinnell of the South Devon Railway contacts Scotland Yard for their assistance, and Railway Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck and his assistant arrive in Exeter with all due haste. As Colbeck closes in on the killer, he finds himself in mortal danger can justice prevail?
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