First published 2003
Step aboard the world's most glamorous trains where fellow travelers conceal deadly secrets. The rhythmic clatter of carriage wheels masks sounds of violent struggle. Engine whistles blend with victims' final cries. Passengers settle into compartments on the Orient Express and Train Bleu, unaware that killers sit among them. These railway journeys transform from romantic adventures into deadly encounters where innocent travelers face mortal danger. The confined spaces of moving trains create perfect settings for murder, as escape becomes impossible once the wheels start turning. Famous crime writers capture the unique tension of railway travel, where strangers forced together in close quarters harbor dark intentions. The exotic appeal of legendary train routes provides elegant backdrops for sinister plots that unfold between stations. Each story explores how the romance of rail travel collides with human capacity for violence.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: confined-spaces, strangers-to-lovers
Setting: Orient Express, Train Bleu
Period: 20th-century
484 pages · Paperback · Bounty Books
Content warnings: murder, violence