A collection of 16 short stories from Edmund Crispin featuring his beloved amateur detective, Gervase Fen. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.
Who burglarised the train heading for Victoria Station, and whatever became of its conductor?
Did the village idiot or Mrs Foley murder the mean-spirited Edgar Foley, or could the constable be responsible for the devious deed?
Who on Earth will be able to untangle the affair of the disappearing car, the black necktie, and the abortive theft?
Enter Gervase Fen, Oxford professor and sometime super-sleuth, an expert at solving cases that baffle even the most astute policemen. These sixteen short classics by a master of the modern detective story will test your crime solving abilities as well; Edmund Crispin has provided all the clues you need to detect the solution, using logic and common sense. Can you meet the challenge?
Edmund Crispin's Beware of the Trains is a cosy journey into the traditional world of mystery thrillers. With each new story, you'll find yourself at the edge of your seat, making it the latest top pick for crime fiction enthusiasts.
For fans of Margery Allingham (The Crime At Black Dudley), Anthony Horowitz (Nightshade Revenge), Dorothy L. Sayers (Whose Body?), Richard Coles (A Death in the Parish), and Edward Marston (Murder in Transit).