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Rome Express

Arthur Griffiths

Rome Express

Rome Express

Arthur Griffiths

Published in 1896, 'Rome Express' by Arthur Griffiths is a detective novel set aboard a train traveling from Rome to Paris. The story begins when a passenger is discovered dead in his compartment, prompting a search for the murderer among the other travelers. This work is notable for its early use of the locked-room mystery trope, contributing to the genre's development.

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