'A rattling good tale' - DAILY MAIL From the bestselling Railway Detective series The past is brought to life with brilliant colours, combined with a perfect whodunit. Who needs more? - The Guardian 1854. As the Cardiff-bound train puffs out of Paddington Station, young Hugh Kellow wraps a protective arm around his large valise. He has been entrusted with a priceless silver coffee pot, designed in the shape of a locomotive, by his elderly silversmith employer. But two of Hugh's fellow passengers are taking an enormous interest in the young man and his precious cargo. When a dead body is discovered in a room at the Cardiff Railway Hotel, beside an empty valise, the great Railway Detective Robert Colbeck and his trusty sergeant Victor Leeming are called in to investigate; and face a whole host of unexpected problems. Readers love The Railway Detective 'I recommend this story to all of the mystery lovers out there.' 'This talented, prolific author never disappoints in creating a fascinating mystery amidst a carefully reconstructed historical setting.' 'It kept me guessing until the very end.' 'This starts with a bang and kept me hooked and turning pages.' The Railway Detective series has reached an incredible total of 25 books of mysteries and adventures, but each one can be read individually.