Here comes Edwin Blink, rushing to catch the fast train to Oxmox. But there sits the Slow Train to Oxmox, just waiting to catch someone like Edwin! Through the mist and mud, into snarly thickets and flocks of geese, the Slow Train pokes its way. Edwin is furious at the delays, but soon his anger is replaced by fascination as he watches the passengers pitch in to help the train overcome obstacles. Before long, he's rolling up his sleeves to lend a hand, too - and enjoying the stop-and-go ride more than he ever thought possible.
Published in 1932, this spy thriller unfolds aboard the Orient Express as it crosses Europe from Ostend to Constantinople. Weaving a web of subterfuge, murder and politics along the way, it focuses upon the disturbing relationship between Myatt, the pragmatic Jew, and chorus girl, Coral Musker.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11524.33 | Fiction literature | 18 November 2011
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The Cat Who Blew the Whistle
Jim Qwilleran and his feline sleuths, Koko and Yum Yum, investigate the disappearance of a wealthy railroad buff--and alleged multimillion-dollar embezzler--a case that becomes complicated by red herrings, a tragic train wreck, and murder at a railroad tavern
The variety of realistic, three-rail trackwork and trend toward reasonably-sized layouts makes simplistic, tabletop plans of the past unsuitable for today’s toy train operators. In this book, you’ll find 16 realistic, themed layout plans, each including track diagrams, wiring schemes, and a list of suggested equipment.
The Boxcar Children and Aunt Jane are headed to San Francisco--by train! During the trip, a young woman's portfolio is stolen. She tells the Aldens that it contained valuable old movie posters she had recently inherited. Can the Aldens find the culprit by the end of the trip?
