I do love the Railway Detective Series, and this one didn’t disappoint. All the features you expect to see in this series were evident in this book, and it kept up the high standard of the others in the series.

This one felt a bit like terrorists hit Victorian Britain, with an explosion on a train that caused the death of a guard. Of course as soon as there is a murder on a train a call is made for Inspector Colbeck, The Railway Detective. As usual he faces great resistance to his involvement in the murder by the police and railway employees already on the ground in the town.

As is often the case this is quite a complex murder mystery and Colbeck and Leeming have to dig deep to find those responsible for this heinous crime. These books are always like peeling an onion, as more is revealed as they take the murder mystery apart layer by layer. Along the way as you’d expect there are many twists and turns to the investigation. I asl o love the mix of characters that are regulars in the series, and I think they only add to the books.

As mentioned earlier I do love this series, and strongly recommend both this book and the rest of the series. Whilst it can be read as a standalone you can get more out of the books by reading the whole series.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I really enjoy this Railway Detective series and the latest entry does not disappoint. It is a well-crafted mystery with good characterizations, a complex storyline with red herrings and twists, and a satisfying resolution.

I love this series as these are well plotted, entertaining, and compelling mysteries and I love the characters.
This starts with a bang and kept me hooked and turning pages.
I didn't guess the culprit and enjoyed the historical background.
Can't wait to read the next one.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

Death at the Terminus is another excellent addition to the Railway Detective series by Edward Marston.

This story sees Colbeck & Leeming visiting York follow the death of a guard at the City’s railway station.

Red herrings and twists and turns abound as the two policemen seek to find out who committed this crime.

If you’ve read any of this series before then you won’t be disappointed as the high standards are maintained and if you are a new reader then there are plenty of other books that you will be seeking out once you’ve finished Death at the Terminus.

A 5* read.

I enjoyed the mystery of the story, and it kept me guessing throughout, which doesn’t normally happen. I didn’t like, however, how the author kept switching to different characters throughout each chapter; you may read a first person account from 8-9 different people in each chapter, which results in the reader losing their flow. I must admit to giving up halfway through and skipping to the end as I found the writing style tiresome, which is a shame as the mystery seemed good

I would like to thank Netgalley and Allison & Busby for a review copy of Death at the Terminus, the twenty-first novel to feature the Railway Detective, Inspector Robert Colbeck.

An explosion in the brake van of a train waiting to depart York Station kills one of the guards. The North Eastern Railway asks Scotland Yard for help, so Inspector Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are dispatched to investigate. There are plenty of suspects, but the first task is to decide if the guard was deliberately targeted.

I thoroughly enjoyed Death at the Terminus, which is the story of a complex investigation with several surprises and unexpected events. I found myself glued to the pages as I tried to work out what actually happened and why. Suffice to say I failed miserably.

This is a well written, evenly paced novel that covers a multitude of possible scenarios. Was the explosion designed to kill the guard, Jack Follett? It’s more than possible as several people had cause to dislike him? Or was he unwittingly caught up in an explosion designed to cause the railway company problems? That too is possible and most of the town dignitaries are keen to blame either the Irish or anarchists. Colbeck has his own ideas that he keeps closely guarded until further events bring it all together. It is an engrossing story, leavened by a little humour and some good period detail.

The characterisation is strong in the novel with Colbeck being the strong, smart one and Leeming being the moaning subordinate, prone to accepting the obvious. They are recognisable as are some of the supporting York characters. Mrs Colbeck and Leeming supply the domestic background to the life of a travelling detective, but I’m not quite sure that they add value to the novel. I was even less sure about one of the characters portrayed (no names, no spoilers) whose motives and behaviour seem extremely unlikely.

Death at the Terminus is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

Edward Marston has not let us down, 21 books so far in this series and he still keeps us guessing to the end. for anyone who likes the victorian era then i recommend that they start with the first of the railway inspector books and follows the intrepid detective through his career. each book just gets better and better. all praise to Edward Marston aka Keith Miles long may he keep us entertained.