What happens when life aboard a glamorous passenger train collides with murder and international intrigue? When the famed National Limited is halted by a blizzard in the West Virginia wilderness, the discovery of a corpse electrifies an atmosphere already thick with secrets. Join Special Inspector of Railroad Police Ellicott Robinson as he teams with young diplomat--and chief suspect--James Brummell to solve the mystery of the murdered man in the observation car! Journey back in time with the Railway Mystery Series to experience train travel at its finest...and deadliest!

Enjoy this special excerpt from Chapter 5 set in the dining car of the famous National Limited traveling from Washington to St. Louis.