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On a luxurious fast train, Arthur Crook, a solicitor with a penchant for danger, encounters a mysterious passenger who disappears and is found dead alongside a railway track. Crook, known for his dashing appearance, saves a second victim, a woman in desperate peril. The story unfolds as the train rushes through the countryside, with Crook racing against time to secure the safety of the woman and stop a man determined to eliminate anyone who stands in his way.
First publish date: 1963
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Anthony Gilbert
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