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Murder At Bunting
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Murder At The Manor
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Murder At The Theatre
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Murder At Deviation Junction

The latest in Andrew Martin's much-loved 'Jim Stringer, Steam Detective' series. `Andrew Martin has recreated an extraordinarily convincing world. Terrific.' Daily Telegraph December 1909. A train hits. a snowdrift in the frozen Cleveland Hills. In the process of clearing the line a body is discovered, and so begins a dangerous case for struggling railway detective Jim Stringer, a case which will take him from the Highlands to Fleet. Street to the mighty blast furnaces of Ironopolis. Jim's faltering career hangs on whether he can solve the murder, but before long he finds himself fighting not just for his job, but also for his life... `A wonderful evocation of Edwardian Britain... Tough, scary and funny, this is a'novel for anyone who loves a page-turning detective story.'
Independent on Sunday `Stringer is at the heart of a series of historical crime novels that shows no sign of running out of steam.'
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The latest in Andrew Martin's much-loved ' Jim Stringer, Steam Detective' series. ` Andrew Martin has recreated an extraordinarily convincing world. Terrific.' Daily Telegraph December 1909. A train hits. a snowdrift in the frozen Cleveland Hills. In the process of clearing the line a body is discovered, & so begins a dangerous case for struggling railway detective Jim Stringer, a case which will take him from the Highlands to Fleet. Street to the mighty blast furnaces of Ironopolis. Jim's faltering career hangs on whether he can solve the murder, but before long he finds himself fighting not just for his job, but also for his life... `A wonderful evocation of Edwardian Britain... Tough, scary & funny, this is a'novel for anyone who loves a page-turning detective story.' Independent on Sunday ` Stringer is at the heart of a series of historical crime novels that shows no sign of running out of steam.'

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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