About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
A snowbound train. A poisoned influencer. And nowhere to run from a killer.
Librarian Charlotte Wren lives by lists and schedules, craving order.
When she inherits a mystery bookstore from a great-aunt she barely knew, she boards the Poisoned Petal Express with her packed suitcase.
One impulsive rescue of a shivering golden retriever named Bessie sparks chaos.
Charlotte’s careful plans collapse in minutes.
When ruthless influencer Dylan Rhinehart is found dead in his compartment during a blizzard, the elegant train becomes a locked-room on rails.
With sidekick Bessie, charming travel writer Theo Parker, and rookie Deputy Mindy Collier, Charlotte must crack the case.
Was it the flamboyant magician he humiliated? The ice-queen socialite shielding her husband’s past? Or the quiet chef with a family secret Rhinehart aimed to expose?
As snowdrifts bury the train and suspects grow desperate, Charlotte must unmask the killer before they realize she’s seen too much. On this train, everyone aboard hides secrets, but only one is worth killing for.
My Review
Charlotte Wren is on her way to open a bookstore she inherited from a great aunt. She takes the train to get there and is ready to start a new life. During her travels she rescues a dog and names her Bessie. Together, they board the train and head to Willow Bay.
The train ride is more than a little exciting. A blizzard stops the train in its tracks, and all the passengers are stuck onboard. Then, a dead body is discovered. With limited resources available on the train, Charlotte tries to figure out who could have done this. Obviously one of her fellow passengers is a killer.
This is a great start to a new cozy mystery series. I loved Charlotte and Bessie immediately. It’s a short novella, but it packs quite a story in each page. It’s filled with multiple potential suspects and many twists and turns along the way. I really enjoy these bite-sized mysteries. I look forward to my next visit with Charlotte and her new sidekick, Bessie.
Disclosure: This one is from my own e-book collection. I received it as a freebie through the author’s newsletter. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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