The Railway Murders

When a film shoot on Wharfedales vintage railway turns into a crime scene, DCI Oldroyd is called in to investigate. One of the films stars has been shot dead in a train carriage, but nobody else went in or came out. Oldroyd unearths a string of heartbroken lovers and a mountain of unpaid debts, and a potential connection to a previous tragedy offers him a lead. However, the perpetrator is ruthless and determined to avoid detection, and when a railway worker starts joining the dots, they are quickly silenced. Oldroyd is given a chilling warning to back off, and Deborah should have stayed somewhere safe.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2022
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

When a film shoot on Wharfedale's vintage railway turns into a grisly crime scene, DCI Oldroyd's idyllic visit to the countryside with his partner Deborah is abruptly halted. One of the film's stars has been shot dead in a train carriage while the cameras rolled outside. However, no one else entered or exited the train. Has the killer truly accomplished the perfect, seemingly impossible crime?

Oldroyd begins investigating the victim's past in search of clues, unearthing a series of broken-hearted lovers and a mountain of unpaid debts, each adding to the growing list of suspects. But before he can determine who the culprit is, he must figure out how they did it. A potential connection to a previous tragedy provides Oldroyd with a much-needed lead.

The perpetrator is ruthless and determined to evade detection, and when a railway worker begins connecting the dots, they are swiftly silenced—for good. But as Oldroyd draws closer to the truth, he receives a chilling warning to back off. Perhaps Deborah should have stayed somewhere safe.

As the investigation intensifies, Oldroyd becomes increasingly aware of the danger lurking around every corner. He is forced to navigate a web of lies and deceit, as well as face his own demons and fears. With time running out, Oldroyd must use all of his skills and resources to uncover the truth before it's too late.

In the end, Oldroyd discovers that the killer is someone he never expected—a person who has been hiding in plain sight all along. The revelation is both shocking and terrifying, as it forces Oldroyd to confront the darkest parts of himself and the world around him.

The film's conclusion is a haunting and powerful one, leaving viewers with a sense of dread and uncertainty. It serves as a reminder that even in the most idyllic of settings, danger can be just around the corner, and that sometimes, the truth is more terrifying than we could ever imagine.

Weight: 240g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781542031363