The Passenger from Calais

Arthur Griffiths

Thrilling detective novel taking place in the Engadine Express from Calais to Lucerne. It is a well-planned, logical detective story of the better sort, free from cheap sensationalism and improbability, developing surely and steadily by means of exciting situations to an unforeseen and satisfactory ending. A mysterious woman, followed by two detectives, shows up at the last minute to book a compartment for her servant, an infant and herself. The lady is afraid that someone is following her. What is her secret and who is she? And is she a criminal or a victim? Find the answers to these questions and others on a thrilling railway journey spanning Europe.

The Rome Express

Arthur Griffiths

Set in an era when train travel was a privilege of the wealthy few, Arthur Griffiths The Rome Express features the exciting story of a murder on a luxury train and the ensuing investigation with most of the characters coming from higher classes. The passengers in the sleeping car of the Rome Express were just woken and informed that they will reach Paris soon, and a general bustle fills the train. Only one passenger cannot be awoken by the porter, no matter how loudly he knocks on the compartment door. At last, when the door is forced open, the occupant of the compartment is found dead stabbed to the heart! The murderer must be found among the passengers...