Fourpenny Flyer

Echoes Over the Rails

Fourpenny Flyer whisks readers aboard the legendary steam train that links Victorian London with the rugged North Yorkshire moors. In the spring of 1895, intrepid reporter Emma Harrington secures a coveted seat on the Flyer to cover the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations. Yet when a mysterious stranger slips her a sealed envelope during a thunderous rainstorm, Emma becomes entangled in a high-stakes conspiracy. Beryl Kingston’s richly textured prose brings to life the hiss of steam, the rhythmic clatter of wheels, and the veiled tensions lurking behind polished carriages.

A Dangerous Journey Unfolds

From the opulent first-class saloon to the shadowy depths of third-class compartments, danger rides alongside Emma. She crosses paths with Detective Jasper Mallory, dispatched by Scotland Yard to recover stolen bonds believed hidden within the Flyer’s opulent furnishings. As Emma and Mallory pursue clues—cryptic railway schedules, forged tickets, and whispers of a hidden compartment—they must outwit a ring of aristocratic forgers and ruthless highwaymen. Each tunnel brings fresh peril, each station stop offers fleeting hope, and every carriage door may conceal an ally or an assassin.

Forged Bonds and Fateful Alliances

When the train barrels through the remote heather-clad hills at dawn, Emma uncovers the ultimate betrayal: the stolen bonds threaten to destabilize the nation’s financial heart. In a breath-catching finale set in the Flyer’s last carriage, she must choose between exposing the aristocrat who betrayed her own family or safeguarding the innocent passengers trapped in the crossfire. With courage steeled by duty and a growing respect for Mallory’s steadfast resolve, Emma orchestrates a daring gambit that will determine both their destinies.

.Beryl Kingston is an acclaimed novelist celebrated for her masterful blend of historical authenticity and pulse-pounding suspense. Her immersive storytelling and vividly drawn characters have earned her a devoted readership among lovers of Victorian intrigue and adventurous escapades.