The year is 1855, and on the LNWR train to London, a criminal is being escorted 
to his appointment with the hangman. But the wily Jeremy Oxley, con-man, thief
 and murderer, has one last ace up his sleeve: a beautiful and ruthless accomplice
 willing to do anything to save her lover, including committing cold-blooded murder.
Inspector Robert Colbeck is dreaming of his impending wedding to Madeleine Andrews
 as he enters Superintendent Tallis s office. When he learns that Oxley, his nemesis,
 has once again escaped, black memories of their shared past leave him no choice but
 to do his duty. No matter the cost, he must bring the murderous Oxley to justice once
 and for all.But Jeremy Oxley is no ordinary adversary. He knows the law is on his
 trail and retreats to his favourite hunting ground: the complex web of railways,
 sinews of empire, where he can stalk his prey. It spells deadly peril for the famous
 Railway Detective.With the faithful Victor Leeming at his side and the idealistic 
young Ian Peebles at his back, Colbeck must use all of his considerable skill to 
track his elusive enemy. But could Colbeck have finally met his match?A thrilling
 chase across two continents, Blood on the Line brings the fascinating world of
 Victorian London vividly to life
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