Death on the Heritage Line: A Bus Pass Murder Mystery

A locked railway carriage. A respected trustee found dead. A heritage steam gala full of suspects. Megan and Betty Evans are back on the right track... until murder throws everything off the rails.Retired sisters Megan and Betty Evans are looking forward to a relaxing day at the famous heritage railway in Pontypool. With magnificent steam engines, beautifully restored Victorian carriages, cream teas and stunning Welsh scenery, it should be the perfect escape.Instead, they find themselves caught up in another baffling murder.When a wealthy railway trustee is discovered dead inside a locked first-class carriage after a special evening charter, the police suspect a tragic accident. Megan isn't convinced. As she and Betty begin asking questions, they uncover a railway community filled with hidden rivalries, old grudges and long-buried secrets. Every volunteer has a story. Every suspect has something to hide. Somewhere among the steam, history and nostalgia is a killer determined to keep the past firmly buried.With the reluctant DI Gareth Morgan once again wishing the sisters were anywhere else, Betty chatting to everyone she meets, Dylan's social media creating unexpected complications, Bryn's railway expertise proving invaluable, and Dai Williams insisting none of this would happen if people simply travelled by bus, the investigation gathers pace towards a thoroughly satisfying conclusion.Packed with memorable characters, gentle humour, clever clues, and an atmospheric heritage railway setting, Death on the Heritage Line is a classic British cosy mystery where observation, conversation and logic matter far more than violence. Readers are invited to solve the puzzle alongside Megan and Betty as the mystery unfolds through twists, red herrings and surprising discoveries.Perfect for readers who enjoy cosy crime, amateur sleuths, locked-room mysteries, heritage settings and character-driven stories full of warmth and humour.Ideal for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett, M. C. Beaton, Faith Martin, Verity Bright, T. E. Kinsey, Simon Brett and Agatha Christie, as well as television favourites including Midsomer Murders, Miss Marple, Father Brown, The Madame Blanc Mysteries and Death in Paradise.All aboard for another irresistible Bus Pass Murders mystery... because someone on this railway has reached the end of the line.