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Cabinet of Curious Cases - E. H. Lockwood

By Lockwood, E H

Cabinet of Curious Cases - E. H. Lockwood Politics & History

Cabinet of Curious Cases - E. H. Lockwood

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Cabinet of Curious Cases - E. H. LockwoodStep aboard the iron road of history and enter a world where steam, smoke, and shadows conceal secrets too dangerous to remain buried.From the dawn of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1827 to the smoke-choked raids of York in the Second World War, Cabinet of Curious Cases opens the files of Britain's forgotten detectives and railway constables. Each story blends meticulously researched history with gripping mystery and atmospheric fiction.Inside this collection, you will uncover:Murder on the Darlington Line - The world's first railway policeman investigates a locked-room killing aboard Locomotion No. 1.Echoes of Balaclava - A Crimean War veteran returns home carrying scars, secrets, and a ledger that could shatter empires.Phantom of the Rails - A haunting tale of betrayal and justice on the Isle of Man and in the tunnels beneath London.Death in the Dugout - Wartime sabotage, hidden tunnels, and a case that reaches from village platforms to the corridors of Whitehall.The Final Watch - Amid the York Blitz, a railway policeman uncovers espionage, betrayal, and the ghosts of a city under siege.
Why readers will love it:Perfect for fans of historical crime, railway mysteries, and ghostly thrillers.Weaves real history-figures like George Stephenson, Edward Pease, and Florence Nightingale-into atmospheric fiction.Rich with locked-room puzzles, espionage intrigue, and haunting echoes of war.
This is not just a collection of stories-it is a cabinet of secrets, where each case reveals another layer of Britain's hidden past. Open the drawer, if you dare.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
308
Release Date:
2025-10-09
Publication Date:
2025-10-09
Publisher:
E H Lockwood
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1919289615
ISBN13:
9781919289618
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
449 g
Height:
148 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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