Edward Marston

Edward Marston

Edward Marston also writes as: Keith Miles, Conrad Allen, David Garland, Martin Inigo and Christopher T. Mountjoy.

Upcoming Edward Marston Books

October 22nd, 2026: The Corpse on the Bristol Train (Inspector Robert Colbeck, #25)

Murder on the Great Northern Railway (Inspector Robert Colbeck, #24) was the most recently released book by Edward Marston, on September 18th, 2025.

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Edward Marston Stats: The highest rated book by Edward Marston on Book Notification is The Railway Detective, the first novel in the Inspector Robert Colbeck series.

The most read book by Edward Marston on Book Notification is The Railway Detective, the first novel in the Inspector Robert Colbeck series. The second most read book is The Excursion Train (Inspector Robert Colbeck #2).

Below is a complete list of Edward Marston books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Edward Marston is the Inspector Robert Colbeck Series.

List of Action Scene Books in Publication Order

Follows dangerous historical adventures in Australia, blending action and crime-solving.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Bushranger
1987
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2
Skydive
1987
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3
Seabird
1987
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4
Snowstorm
1988
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List of Alan Saxon Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Bullet Hole
1986
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2
Double Eagle
1987
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3
Green Murder
1990
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4
Bermuda Grass
2002
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5
Honolulu Play-Off ( As: Keith Miles)
2004
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6
Flagstick
2012
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List of Architecture Mysteries Books in Publication Order

Architectural settings feature individuals who become murder suspects.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Murder at the Arizona Biltmore / Murder in Perspective
2023
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2
Homicide in Chicago / Saint's Rest
2023
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List of Bow Street Rivals Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Shadow of the Hangman
2015
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2
Steps to the Gallows
2017
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3
Date with the Executioner
2017
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4
Fugitive from the Grave
2018
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5
Rage of the Assassin
2021
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List of Captain Rawson Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Soldier of Fortune
2008
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2
8
Drums of War
2008
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3
8
Fire and Sword
2009
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4
9
Under Siege
2010
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5
8
A Very Murdering Battle
2011
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List of Christopher Redmayne Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
The King's Evil
1999
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2
8.5
The Amorous Nightingale
2000
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3
9
The Repentant Rake
2001
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4
9
The Frost Fair
2003
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5
9
The Parliament House
2006
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6
9
The Painted Lady
2007
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List of Dillman & Masefield / Ocean Liner Mysteries Books in Publication Order

Undercover detectives George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield investigate crimes aboard early 1900s Cunard ocean liners.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.5
Murder on the Lusitania
1999
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2
Murder on the Mauretania
2000
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3
Murder on the Minnesota
2002
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4
Murder on the Caronia
2003
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5
Murder on the Marmora
2004
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6
Murder on the Salsette
2005
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7
Murder on the Oceanic
2006
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8
Murder on the Celtic
2007
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List of Domesday Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Wolves of Savernake
1993
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2
6
The Ravens of Blackwater
1994
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3
The Dragons of Archenfield
1995
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4
The Lions of the North
1996
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5
The Serpents Of Harbledown
1996
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6
The Stallions of Woodstock
1997
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7
The Hawks of Delamere
1998
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8
The Wildcats of Exeter
1998
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9
The Foxes of Warwick
1999
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10
The Owls of Gloucester
2000
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11
The Elephants of Norwich
2000
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List of Elizabethan Theater Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Queen's Head
1988
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2
The Merry Devils
1989
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3
The Trip to Jerusalem
1990
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4
The Nine Giants
1991
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5
The Mad Courtesan
1992
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6
The Silent Woman
1992
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7
7.3
The Roaring Boy
1995
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8
The Laughing Hangman
1996
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9
The Fair Maid of Bohemia
1997
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10
The Wanton Angel
1999
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11
The Devil's Apprentice
2001
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12
The Bawdy Basket
2002
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13
The Vagabond Clown
2003
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14
The Counterfeit Crank
2004
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15
The Malevolent Comedy
2005
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16
The Princess of Denmark
2006
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List of Frankenstein Horror Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dragon's Teeth
1973
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List of Home Front Detective Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
A Bespoke Murder
2011
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2
An Instrument of Slaughter
2012
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3
Five Dead Canaries
2013
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4
Deeds of Darkness
2014
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5
Dance of Death
2015
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6
The Enemy Within
2016
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7
Under Attack
2017
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8
The Unseen Hand
2019
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9
Orders to Kill
2021
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10
Danger of Defeat
2023
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11
Spring Offensive
2024
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List of Inspector Robert Colbeck Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
The Railway Detective
2004
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2
8
The Excursion Train
2005
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3
8.5
The Railway Viaduct
2006
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4
8.5
The Iron Horse
2007
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5
8.5
Murder on the Brighton Express
2007
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6
8.5
The Silver Locomotive Mystery
2009
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7
8
Railway to the Grave
2010
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8
8
Blood on the Line
2011
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9
8
The Stationmaster's Farewell
2012
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10
7.5
Peril on the Royal Train
2013
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11
7.7
A Ticket to Oblivion
2014
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12
7.5
Timetable of Death
2015
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13
8
Signal for Vengeance
2016
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14
7.5
The Circus Train Conspiracy
2017
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15
8
A Christmas Railway Mystery
2017
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16
7
Points of Danger
2019
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17
Fear on the Phantom Special
2019
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18
Slaughter in the Sapperton Tunnel
2020
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19
Tragedy on the Branch Line
2021
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20
The Railway Detective's Christmas Case
2022
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21
10
Death at the Terminus
2023
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22
Murder in Transit
2024
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23
Mystery at the Station Hotel
2025
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24
Murder on the Great Northern Railway
2025
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25
The Corpse on the Bristol Train
2026
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List of Inspector Robert Colbeck Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Inspector Colbeck's Casebook
2014
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List of Sin Bin Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Iggy
1988
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2
Melanie
1988
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3
Tariq
1989
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4
Bev
1989
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Ambridge Summer, The Warrior Kings, and Marco Polo.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ambridge Summer
1975
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2
The Warrior Kings
1978
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3
Marco Polo
1982
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4
We'll Meet Again
1982
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5
Breaks
1983
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6
Boys from the Blackstuff
1984
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7
Finest Swordsman in All France
1984
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Murder, Ancient And Modern
2005
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Crime Archive
2008
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List of Edward Marston Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Malice Domestic 6
1997
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2
The Sunken Sailor
2004
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3
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8
2011
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Edward Marston

Edward Marston (Keith Miles) was born on May 16th, 1940 and is currently 85 years old. Edward Marston was born in South Wales, Mountain Ash, England.

Edward Marston is known for writing in the Historical Fiction and Mystery genres.

Edward Marston is the author of the Inspector Robert Colbeck series which currently consists of 25 novels. The Inspector Robert Colbeck series started in 2004 with the novel The Railway Detective. The most recently released novel in the Inspector Robert Colbeck series was Murder on the Great Northern Railway which was released in 2025. There is an upcoming novel for the Inspector Robert Colbeck series titled The Corpse on the Bristol Train which is being released on October 22nd, 2026.

Edward Marston has also written the Elizabethan Theater series which has 16 books including The Queen's Head and The Merry Devils.

Edward Marston: Awards & Accolades

Edward Marston was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2022.

Edward Marston books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Roaring Boy was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1996. Corbett Correspondence was nominated for the Agatha Award, Best Short Story, in 1997 as well as the Macavity Award - Best Short Story in 1998.

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Fans of Edward Marston also enjoy these authors:

  1. Ellis Peters, author of the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Series.
  2. Laurie R. King, author of the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Series.
  3. Susan Elia MacNeal, author of the Maggie Hope Series.
  4. Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
  5. Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
  6. Kate Ellis, author of the Wesley Peterson Series.
  7. Iona Whishaw, author of the Lane Winslow Series.
  8. M.J. Lee, author of the DI Ridpath Series.
  9. William Kent Krueger, author of the Cork O'Connor Series.
  10. Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander Series.

Edward Marston: F.A.Q

When was Edward Marston Born? How old is Edward Marston?

Edward Marston was born on May 16th, 1940. Edward Marston is currently 85 years old.

Where was Edward Marston Born?

Edward Marston was born in South Wales, Mountain Ash, England and is English.

What was the first book Edward Marston wrote?

The first book written by Edward Marston was Dragon's Teeth, published in 1973.

What was the most recent book Edward Marston wrote?

His most recently released work was Murder on the Great Northern Railway on September 18th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Edward Marston?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Edward Marston book is The Railway Detective. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Railway Detective (8.17)
  2. The Excursion Train (8)
  3. Murder on the Brighton Express (8.5)
  4. The Railway Viaduct (8.5)
  5. The Iron Horse (8.5)

What genres does Edward Marston Write?

Edward Marston primarily writes in the Historical Fiction and Mystery genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Police Procedural Mystery, Historical Mystery, and Historical Mystery / Crime.

Are there upcoming new books by Edward Marston?

Edward Marston has a new book coming out on October 22nd, 2026 called The Corpse on the Bristol Train.

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How many books has Edward Marston written?

Edward Marston has written 114 books across 20 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the Action Scene Series
  • 5 books in the Alan Saxon Series
  • 2 books in the Architecture Mysteries Series
  • 5 books in the Bow Street Rivals Series
  • 5 books in the Captain Rawson Series
  • 6 books in the Christopher Redmayne Series
  • 8 books in the Dillman & Masefield / Ocean Liner Mysteries Series
  • 11 books in the Domesday Series
  • 16 books in the Elizabethan Theater Series
  • 1 book in the Frankenstein Horror Series
  • 11 books in the Home Front Detective Series
  • 25 books in the Inspector Robert Colbeck Series
  • 1 Inspector Robert Colbeck Collections
  • 4 books in the Sin Bin Series
  • 7 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Story Collections
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Peter Lovesey Short Stories/Novellas

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