: A stowaway girl and daughter of the train’s driver who becomes Hal’s partner in investigation.
The story follows 11-year-old Harrison "Hal" Beck, who is reluctantly sent on the final journey of the royal steam train, the Highland Falcon , with his travel-writer uncle. El Ladron Del Highland Falcon M G Leonard & Sam...
: A talented artist whose observational drawing skills help him solve the crime. Nathaniel Beck : Hal's eccentric travel-journalist uncle. : A stowaway girl and daughter of the
: Detailed black-and-white illustrations by Elisa Paganelli help readers visualize the train's layout and the clues Hal finds. Nathaniel Beck : Hal's eccentric travel-journalist uncle
: The entire plot unfolds aboard a luxury steam train traveling from London to Scotland.
The original English version won the at the British Book Awards 2021. The series has since expanded to include several other rail-based mysteries, such as Kidnap on the California Comet and Murder on the Safari Star .
: Often described as "Agatha Christie for kids," it features a locked-room style mystery involving a series of jewel thefts.