Description

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"Strong prose and a bevy of plausible suspects keep things intriguing. Readers willing to embrace this Christmas story's jagged edges are in for a ripping mystery."— Publishers Weekly

All aboard, but beware! Passengers who sleep on this train may never wake up.

In the early hours of Christmas Eve, the sleeper train from London to the Highlands derails, along with the festive plans of its travelers. With the train buried in snow in the middle of nowhere, the passengers have only each other, and not all of them will reach their holiday celebrations.

As a killer tries to pick passengers off one by one, former Met Detective Roz Parker can't resist one last investigation, but murder in a locked room is a formidable puzzle for even the most seasoned investigator. As accusations begin to fly, the group of travelers fractures and unexpected alliances form. Can Roz find the culprit before anyone else is lost?

About the Author

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Alexandra Benedict studied English at Cambridge and creative writing at Sussex. As A.K. Benedict, she published the critically acclaimed THE BEAUTY OF MURDER and THE EVIDENCE OF GHOSTS. She has composed film and television soundtracks and performed as a musician before becoming a full-time writer in 2012.

Praise For…

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"What stands out most is how poignant the central situation is, once you finally wrap your head around it...Who says puzzles can’t be heartfelt?" — Kirkus Reviews

"Strong prose and a bevy of plausible suspects keep things intriguing. Readers willing to embrace this Christmas story’s jagged edges are in for a ripping mystery. " — Publishers Weekly