Martin, Andrew
The Lost Luggage Porter (Jim Stringer Steam Detective)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571219049
- author:
- Martin, Andrew
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 200mm
- Genre:
- Crime & mystery
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin is set in York during the winter of 1906. A tragic event unfolds as two brothers are shot to death, leaving a sense of unease and foreboding. Against this backdrop, Jim Stringer encounters an unlikely figure - the humble Lost Luggage Porter, one of the employees of the North Eastern Railway company.
This novel explores themes of mortality, identity, and human connection through the quiet, unassuming character of the Lost Luggage Porter. As Jim Stringer navigates his own life, he finds himself drawn to this enigmatic figure, leading to a poignant exploration of the complexities of human experience.