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Stories of the Railway brings together Victor L. Whitechurch’s most celebrated short mystery stories from the Edwardian era. The anthology centers on Thorpe Hazell, an early example of a methodical police detective, whose investigations unfold against iconic railway backdrops. Whitechurch’s skillful plotting blends suspense, intrigue, and the everyday drama of late‑Victorian rail travel.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Victor L. Whitechurch
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