A Treacherous Train
(2026)(The ninth book in the Rebecca Orange Castle Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Valerie Brandy
All aboard the Royal Monrovian Express — where honeymoons end… and murder begins!
Escape once more to Monrovia, where champagne sparkles, snow swirls outside velvet-lined windows… and danger rides first class!Fresh off a fairy-tale honeymoon in Floconville, Rebecca Orange and her new husband, the impossibly handsome Duke of Atwood, are eager to return home aboard the luxurious Royal Monrovian Express. With Joe and Luma curled at their feet, and a royal to-do list waiting in Atwood Village — including hosting the Queen herself '' Rebecca is ready to swap romance for responsibility.
But as the elegant train winds into a perilous mountain pass and a blizzard closes in, their honeymoon suite becomes the scene of something far less romantic…
A train employee is found dead.
With the tracks buried in snow and nowhere to escape, the train grinds to a halt — and Rebecca realizes one chilling truth: the killer is still aboard.
Trapped high in the mountains with Maggie, Officer Basilier, Jack, and two very alert dogs, Rebecca must race against time — and plummeting temperatures — to uncover the truth before the murderer strikes again.
Because in Monrovia, even first-class travel comes with a deadly twist.
Filled with wintry charm, locked-room suspense, loyal dogs, and swoon-worthy romance, A Treacherous Train is a cozy mystery you won’t want to put down — perfect for fans of snowbound whodunits, royal intrigue, and heart-stealing heroes (both human and canine!).
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Genre: Cozy Mystery