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Murder on the Cornish Train

A totally gripping British cosy murder mystery

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Pub Date 28 May 2026 | Archive Date 28 May 2026

Hodder & Stoughton | Hodder Paperbacks


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'One journey into a stormy Cornish night that you won't want to miss' Tom Hindle

'A fabulous, evocative setting, mysterious characters hiding dark secrets, and a plot that's as treacherous as a walk along the cliff edge in stormy weather... An exquisite murder mystery... Absolutely wonderful!' Fiona Leitch

'Full of plot twists and turns with a few red herrings thrown in, gripping, highly charged, intriguing and mysterious... Highly satisfying... I didn't see how it would end'
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One missing passenger. One dead body. Is it murder on the Cornish train?

It is a dark and stormy night when Jeff boards the Cornish sleeper train at Paddington station.

As they make their way down the dark British coast, waves crash over the carriages and the wheels rattle in the gale.

Arriving in Cornwall the next morning, Jeff discovers one passenger has vanished into thin air.

The next day, another is found dead on a windswept beach.

Jeff can't accept these are coincidences.

Could he hold the clue to catch the killer who boarded the Cornish train?

A totally gripping and page-turning British cosy mystery set on the misty coastline of Cornwall. Fans of Janice Hallett, Murder on the Orient Express and Tom Hindle will be hooked from the very first page.

Everyone is gripped by Murder on the Cornish Train:

'Such a good book, I was gripped from the start until the end. I really enjoyed all the twists and turns... I would highly recommend reading this book if you love a good mystery with plenty of twists and turns but also very unique characters' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A thrilling twisty crime novel which is made even more brilliant by the inclusion of sleeper trains and theatrical goings on! I really enjoyed trying to unpick the puzzle of the mystery at the centre of this book'

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'Great read, full of suspense and drama. Great conclusions, with some fabulous twists. I was gripped throughout' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A cliffhanger inside a cliffhanger... No one was who they seemed' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Praise for J.M Hall:

'Fabulous, cosy, mystery... Wonderful... Absolutely perfect for fans of Richard Osman!' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a fantastic read! It gave me all the cosy... Really enjoyable characters that you feel like you've known for years once you finish the book... Love, love, loved this book' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Warm characters and wonderful writing...I loved it' S.J. Bennett

'Charming... The plot is cosy and tricky, with just the right blend of Miss Marple, interesting and quirky characters, secrets... I loved this book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A charming read with a cast of characters you'll really connect with' Faith Martin

'The ingredients for the perfect modern cosy crime: intrigue, characters you care about and a good dollop of humour' Ian Moore

'So brilliant... I loved this so much! Perfect cosy crime - I am a big fan of this author!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The perfect page turning, guess-who cosy crime' Northern Life Magazine

'This fun crime novel will have you hooked from the very first page' Woman's Own

'Like an ornate puzzle box... A real page turner' Adam Macqueen

'One journey into a stormy Cornish night that you won't want to miss' Tom Hindle

'A fabulous, evocative setting, mysterious characters hiding dark secrets, and a plot that's as treacherous as a walk...


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ISBN 9781399747776
PRICE £10.99 (GBP)
PAGES 384

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Murder on the Cornish Train by JM Hall is a wonderful read which falls into the category of cosy murder mystery.

Jeff Freeman, a retired teacher, is travelling to the South West taking the overnight sleeper train, the Night Riviera, from Paddington. The journey is eventful. The departure is delayed somewhat owing to Storm Agatha, and in the First Class Lounge at Paddington he meets a couple Vee and Gore. He also encounters a woman in the neighbouring cabin on the Night Riviera who appears not to make it to the final destination.

Jeff finds himself moving away from his plans and trying to discover what happened to the mystery woman on the train. He also finds himself trying to discover whether there was indeed a murder at the headland.

I really loved this book. Jeff is a really sympathetic character. He’s a caring person who is trying to do the right thing by people, but he’s lost his confidence and way. He often gives himself a pep talk to do things and remind himself that Mr Freeman would have done something.

There are also a raft of wonderful characters including Reverend Hoodie, Jago and Mia who also bring warmth to the book.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Hodder & Stoughton, for making the e-ARC available to me in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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