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Edward Marston
Spring, 1858. The route of the Caledonian Railway through the southern uplands of the Scottish countryside is disrupted by a fatal crash. Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Victor Leeming are…
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The audience was merry indeed when a third devilish imp joined the two that were written into the script. But backstage all was uproar. The third demon seemed far too…
While London is under siege by the Black Plague, a theater troupe decides to hit the road after one of their members is found dead.
Marston’s wit and vivid evocation of Elizabethan London’s sights and smells provide a delightfully ribald backdrop for this clever series. – Publishers Weekly.
While rumours are rife of Queen Elizabeth’s declining health, celebrated theatre company Lord Westfield’s Men suffer their own bitter blows. Stage manager Nicholas Bracewell can keep the company afloat, but…
""Copyright, National And International: With Some Remarks On The Position Of Authors And Publishers"" is a book written by Edward Marston and published in 1887. The book is a comprehensive…
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Ralph Delchard, a soldier who fought at the Battle of Hastings, and Gervase Bret, a talented lawyer, have been commissioned by William the Conqueror to look into irregularities brought to…
A delightful memoir of a summer spent on a working cattle ranch in the American West, written by English author and educator Edward Marston. Through his vivid descriptions and wry…
Step into the world of the old publishing industry with this collection of delightful fragments. Edward Marston offers insights into the work life and creativity of a publisher as he…
In this charming and whimsical novella, Edward Marston tells the story of Old Jolyon, a retired businessman who decides to spend his days exploring the English countryside. As Jolyon wanders…
This collection of short stories takes readers on a journey through the idyllic English countryside, offering a window into the simple joys and pleasures of rural life. With stories that…
Publisher: Printed by C. Whittingham and co., and published by T.W. Laurie Publication date: 1906 Subjects: Fishing Games / Card Games / General Games / Card Games / Bridge Games…
Christmas, 1669. In the grip of the coldest winter for years, the River Thames is frozen from bank to bank and London celebrates with a traditional frost fair held on…
Araminta Jewell is one of the beauties of her day; a witty, resourceful, dazzling young lady who manages to resist all the blandishments that come her way. Even her marriage…
Derby Day at Epsom Downs. A multitude of people crowd to watch the races: dukes and dustmen, bishops and beggars, privileged ladies and prostitutes. The gamut of Victorian society and…
When the engines finally met, there was a deafening clash and the Brighton Express twisted and buckled, tipping its carriages on to the other line. It was a scene of…
In 1851 England, the city of London anticipates the grand opening of the Great Expedition. Excitement is mounting with each engineering triumph of the railways, but not everyone feels like…
On the shocking discovery of a passenger’s body on the Great Western Railway excursion train, Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck and his assistant, Sergeant Victor Leeming, are dispatched to the scene…
The Railway Detective faces his most dangerous adversary yet. It is 1852, and Inspector Robert Colbeck and his assistant Sergeant Victor Leeming are faced with their most complex and difficult…
The plague has struck London once again but so has opportunity for theatre company Lord Westfield’s Men. Invited to perform at the wedding celebrations of Sophia Magdalena, the fair maid…
HE HAD THE POWER TO ASSUME A PLEASING SHAPE, BUT WOULD HE TAKE TO THE STAGE? The audience was merry indeed when a third devilish imp bounded onstage to join…
In the final installment of the series, our beloved book keeper, Nicholas Bracewell takes his final bow as the curtain closes on Westfield’s Men; but not before he solves just…
HE WAS EGOTISTICAL, VERBOSE AND HOT - HEADED TO A FAULT. BUT HE DID NOT DESERVE TO DIE…His name was Will Fowler, an actor in the esteemed theatrical company called…
Butchery outside a London brothel leaves Westfield’s Men in disarray While England is brought low by rumours of Queen Elizabeth’s declining health, celebrated theatre company Lord Westfield’s Men suffer their…
Who could enact such a deadly design, lurking behind the scenes? As book holder and stage manager of theatrical company Lord Westfield’s Men, Nicholas Bracewell is accustomed to solving problems…
When fire destroys their London theatre, Lord Westfield’s players must seek out humbler venues in the countryside. But stage manager Nicholas Bracewell is distracted by a shocking tragedy - a…
FOR LORD WESTFIELD’S MEN, EVERY HIGH ROAD LEADS TO DEATH. When the deathly horrors of the Black Plague decimate the audiences in London’s theatres, the acclaimed troupe of players called…
I hoped that we might be safe but we have not seen the last of them, after all. They want more blood.‘ During a performance of their new play, A…
When Nicholas Bracewell finds himself in the parlour of his lost love, Anne Hendrik, he is not expecting her entreaties to embroil him in the murder of a beloved choir…
London is a veritable cesspool…A swamp of corruption and crime’ When Sir Julius Cheever’s son, a notorious rake, goes missing, and a blackmailer begins terrorising London’s most dissolute fops, it…
In this installment of this dramatic Elizabethan series, Westfield s Men are flying high after a celebrated performance of The Insatiate Duke at the Queen s Head. However, victory is…
The small village of Maldon is controlled by the wealthy and rapacious Fitzcorbucion family. When the eldest son, Guy, is found murdered, his father demands justice and will stop at…
Ralph Delchard and Gervase Bret arrive in Archenfield for what should be a straightforward assignment. But they are shocked to discover that a principal witness has been murdered, burned alive…
September 1907. George Dillman sets sail from Liverpool to New York on the Lusitania's maiden voyage. Posing as a passenger, Dillman is in fact an undercover detective hired by the…
November 1907. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield sail from Liverpool on the maiden voyage of the Mauretania. While posing as a passenger George is in fact an undercover detective hired…
Fresh Woods and Pastures New is a novel written by Edward Marston and published in 1887. The story takes place in the English countryside and follows the lives of two…
In this charming historical novel, Edward Marston transports readers back to 17th century England and tells the story of a group of motley actors who journey to a small village…
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
Presents the history of life behind bars, from medieval times to the end of corporal and capital punishment in the 1950s. This title reveals the stories of real prisoners including…
