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Murder on the White Pass
The War in the Pacific rages in hot, steamy jungle, and on sweltering ships while a different kind of war is being waged at home in the icy cold of Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Dead soldiers keep showing up on the border of Alaska and Canada, men assigned to build the desperately needed ALCAN Highway. Once again, FBI Agent Nelson Paine is dispatched to catch a killer. A killer familiar with the territory and winter conditions that plague the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad, a vital link in the supply line for the U.S. Army units building the ALCAN Highway. In conditions where simple survival is difficult, find out if Paine and Canadian Mountie Sergeant Mulgrove are up to the task. Get a copy of Murder on the White Pass!
Steam Trains Today
'A delightful book ... the perfect companion as you wait for the 8.10 from Hove' Observer After the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, many railways were gradually shut down. Rural communities were isolated and steam trains slowly gave way to diesel and electric traction. But some people were not prepared to let the romance of train travel die. Thanks to their efforts, many lines passed into community ownership and are now booming with new armies of dedicated volunteers. Andrew Martin meets these volunteer enthusiasts, finding out just what it is about preserved railways that makes people so devoted. From the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine to John Betjeman's battle against encroaching modernity, Steam Trains Today will take you on a heart-warming journey across Britain from Aviemore to Epping.