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The Murder Mystery Book Club #7
Le Crime de l'Indian Pacific
Vous avez aimé Le Crime de l'Orient Express ? Vous avez aimé La Fille du train ? Vous allez adorer Le Crime de l'Indian Pacific !
Dans un célèbre roman d'Agatha Christie, une amie de Miss Marple affirme avoir assisté à un meurtre depuis la fenêtre d'un train... sans que personne ne la prenne au sérieux. C'est exactement ce qui arrive à Alicia Finlay, alors qu'elle traverse l'Australie à bord de l' Indian Pacific, en compagnie de ses comparses du Club des amateurs de romans policiers. Ceux-ci avaient justement décidé de mettre à profit le voyage pour s'entretenir des " polars ferroviaires ". Alicia aurait-elle subi l'influence de ces lectures, en croyant voir un corps tomber du train ? Ou bien aurait-elle abusé du champagne ? Peut-être les deux à la fois ? Les membres de notre Club, tous passionnés de meurtres en huis clos, ne résistent pas à l'envie de mener l'enquête. Y a-t-il vraiment eu crime ? Et si oui, l'assassin se cache-t-il encore quelque part à bord ? Nos détectives ne sont pas au bout de leurs surprises !
Dans un célèbre roman d'Agatha Christie, une amie de Miss Marple affirme avoir assisté à un meurtre depuis la fenêtre d'un train... sans que personne ne la prenne au sérieux. C'est exactement ce qui arrive à Alicia Finlay, alors qu'elle traverse l'Australie à bord de l' Indian Pacific, en compagnie de ses comparses du Club des amateurs de romans policiers. Ceux-ci avaient justement décidé de mettre à profit le voyage pour s'entretenir des " polars ferroviaires ". Alicia aurait-elle subi l'influence de ces lectures, en croyant voir un corps tomber du train ? Ou bien aurait-elle abusé du champagne ? Peut-être les deux à la fois ? Les membres de notre Club, tous passionnés de meurtres en huis clos, ne résistent pas à l'envie de mener l'enquête. Y a-t-il vraiment eu crime ? Et si oui, l'assassin se cache-t-il encore quelque part à bord ? Nos détectives ne sont pas au bout de leurs surprises !
- GenresCozy Mystery
384 pages, Paperback
Published March 12, 2026
About the author
C.A. Larmer
29 books246 followersAuthor Christina (C.A.) Larmer was born in remote Papua New Guinea where close encounters with witchdoctors and cannibal progeny (no, really), gave her a morbid taste for mystery that has culminated in more than a dozen crime novels, including four in the Amazon-bestselling Agatha Christie Book Club series, two Posthumous Mysteries, seven Ghostwriter Mysteries, a thriller/suspense, and a stand-alone novel called An Island Lost, which is set in deepest Papua—where else?
When she's not politely bumping people off (they are mostly 'cozies', folks), Christina can be found in the hinterland behind Byron Bay (Aus) where she runs an indie publishing biz, teaches, freelances, and hangs out with her muso hubby, two sons and one very cheeky Blue heeler. For news, views, calarmer.com // https://calarmer.com/blog/
When she's not politely bumping people off (they are mostly 'cozies', folks), Christina can be found in the hinterland behind Byron Bay (Aus) where she runs an indie publishing biz, teaches, freelances, and hangs out with her muso hubby, two sons and one very cheeky Blue heeler. For news, views, calarmer.com // https://calarmer.com/blog/
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August 29, 2025
This mystery has the Murder Mystery Book Club travelling to Perth on the iconic train. The story unfolds during the journey, and gives a great insight into the train and the places it stops. There are plenty of possible suspects on the train, from the victim’s family to the train crew, and I found the outcome quite a surprise.
March 17, 2026
This is the seventh book in C.A. Larmer's Mystery Novel Club series, and I must say that The Indian Pacific Murder is another triumph!
The author once again manages to combine a meticulously crafted mystery, light humor, and settings you'll never want to leave.
The investigation is particularly gripping this time: the claustrophobic atmosphere of the train, the secrets that unfold as the journey progresses, and that touch of Agatha Christie that permeates every page—it's all there! The nod to the Orient Express is obvious, but Larmer manages to add her own bright and exotic Australian touch.
The Indian Pacific almost becomes a character in its own right: you can feel the desert breeze, the vastness of the landscape, and you can't help but dream of embarking on this legendary voyage yourself. For my part, I sincerely hope to do so one day!
In short, a cozy, elegant, and perfectly paced novel – the series shows no signs of slowing down, quite the opposite. A must-read for lovers of refined mysteries and exotic getaways: this volume is a little gem.
The author once again manages to combine a meticulously crafted mystery, light humor, and settings you'll never want to leave.
The investigation is particularly gripping this time: the claustrophobic atmosphere of the train, the secrets that unfold as the journey progresses, and that touch of Agatha Christie that permeates every page—it's all there! The nod to the Orient Express is obvious, but Larmer manages to add her own bright and exotic Australian touch.
The Indian Pacific almost becomes a character in its own right: you can feel the desert breeze, the vastness of the landscape, and you can't help but dream of embarking on this legendary voyage yourself. For my part, I sincerely hope to do so one day!
In short, a cozy, elegant, and perfectly paced novel – the series shows no signs of slowing down, quite the opposite. A must-read for lovers of refined mysteries and exotic getaways: this volume is a little gem.
January 21, 2025
This is apparently the 7th book in the series, although I have not read the earlier offerings myself. Some reviewers have said they wish they had read the others in sequence, to get a better sense of who the protagonist gang - the Murder Mystery Book Club - are really like. This was not a problem for me. I thought the author did a good job of conveying essential character and general relationships quite well. The only problem is that there are really a LOT of characters and it takes quite a while to sort them all out. I did have a personal problem with the token male in their group, because the implication is that, since he is gay, he really can be one of the girls, right?
Apart from that, the setting, both on the train and out in the Australian outback, is very well depicted and the plot itself well-conceived and almost believable, but there were a great many red herring sub-plots that felt a bit like padding to make the story book-length.
So a pleasant enough, quick read, but not one I will likely return to.
Apart from that, the setting, both on the train and out in the Australian outback, is very well depicted and the plot itself well-conceived and almost believable, but there were a great many red herring sub-plots that felt a bit like padding to make the story book-length.
So a pleasant enough, quick read, but not one I will likely return to.
October 14, 2024
The Murder Mystery Book Club is taking a train trip to celebrate the upcoming wedding of one of their members. The early morning after departure a member is sure she saw a fellow passenger's body out the window of her compartment. Was the passenger pushed or simply fell off the train? No one seems to believe her about what she saw, but as the trip progresses they are clues and soon nearly everyone, including the crew agrees something is not right. With one day left of the trip can the club get to the bottom of whatever happened and why...
October 13, 2024
I love the murder mystery book club books. I've got to know the characters well over the last few years. Love the dynamic between them, they're from all walks of life but come together for their book club and end up being great friends. Can't wait for the next book. Hope there's lots more to come
April 22, 2026
3.5 (j'en ai marre de pas pouvoir mettre de demi étoiles)
C'était cool mais pas extraordinaire non plus, je pense que le fait que ça se passe à nouveau dans un train était un peu redondant avec le tome 2 et pas forcément nécessaire
C'était cool mais pas extraordinaire non plus, je pense que le fait que ça se passe à nouveau dans un train était un peu redondant avec le tome 2 et pas forcément nécessaire
January 26, 2025
Cute story. Not particularly sophisticated but lovely to have all the references to Agatha Christie's books. A fun easy read.
December 26, 2025
Having not raved about “Cosy Mystery” before reading this book (as it is the first book in this series that I’ve read, albeit the latest of seven in this series) I have been converted.
The attraction to purchase it was for a friend, a retired librarian, who is about to embark on this iconic train trip who I thought could be gifted this book to read whilst on the train.
It has all the characters, the Locked Room, and amateur sleuths from a book club. It had everything you need to make this book riveting, enjoyable and enough “red Herrings” to keep you intrigued.
The attraction to purchase it was for a friend, a retired librarian, who is about to embark on this iconic train trip who I thought could be gifted this book to read whilst on the train.
It has all the characters, the Locked Room, and amateur sleuths from a book club. It had everything you need to make this book riveting, enjoyable and enough “red Herrings” to keep you intrigued.
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