‘Magnificent! A smart, suspenseful and snow-covered mystery with plenty of heart and more than a few quiz questions. A total must read for Christmas’ STEPH BROADRIBB

‘I absolutely loved it! Such a clever and pacy read with a glorious nod to classic Christie’ JO JAKEMAN

‘An engrossing and heart-warming mystery. Like a glorious Christmas chocolate – beautiful on the outside with a richly dark centre. Perfect to curl up with on cold winter nights’ MARION TODD

'A genuine Christmas Feast. It's traditional wrapping conceals a fiendish mystery, a heart of darkness and - in Roz - a wonderfully flawed heroine that you will absolutely fall in love with. If you like your Christmas murderous and melancholy, it's going to keep you very happy over the Festive Period' DEREK FARRELL

‘A thought-provoking modern take on a Golden Age mystery. Set on a sleeper train racing into the snow y darkness, this atmospheric tale features a tight cast of vividly-drawn characters, and piercing observation. Expertly crafted, the story kept me glued to the pages until the mystery was finally - and satisfyingly - revealed. A great read - I loved it’ AMANDA JENNINGS

‘It’s an absolute cracker (not sorry...). Many try to emulate Christie but this is the real atmospheric deal’ SINEAD CROWLEY


‘Another cracking Xmas mystery from Alexandra Benedict. This should definitely become an annual tradition. I hope we’re going to see more of Roz!’ GEORGE MANN


'All aboard the Christmas express for a wonderfully gripping murder mystery this Christmas' METRO

'This festive Agatha-Christie-like whodunnit is full of brilliant puzzles and mystery' THE SUN

‘Atmospheric & Pacy’ BEST

'The ultimate Christmas mystery' SHOTS

'Benedict has pulled together plenty of classic elements – including a locked room mystery – but she’s also thrown a bit of grit into proceedings to elevate the novel beyond its cosy crime trappings' THE CRACK, Book of the Month