Colonel Basil Annesley is all alone in his section of an express train—until an unusual group of travelers embarks at the last minute, including a woman, an infant, and a servant. Through overheard snippets of conversation and observations about his fellow passengers' behavior, the colonel gradually finds himself at the center of a beguiling mystery.
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