First Class Murder by Robin Stevens – review

‘I loved it and would recommend it to anyone who loves the challenge of unravelling a good mystery’

While I was waiting impatiently for this book to come out, I decided to read Murder on the Orient Express because I knew that this book would also be set on the Orient Express and I wanted to be able to compare two stories set in the same time period and location. One of the reasons I enjoyed First Class Murder so much is that although it is the third book in the Murder Most Unladylike series, the main characters are still changing and unpredictable, and the plots of the stories are all very diverse.

This story is set in the school summer holidays and starts with Hazel’s father taking Hazel and Daisy on a luxurious holiday across Europe on the Orient Express. Hazel has been given strict instructions by her father that she and Daisy must not do any “detecting” on this holiday. However, they soon find out that the passengers in their compartment are all very mysterious, and they may not be able to stick to the non-detecting rule! They have not been on the train for many days when they hear a scream during dinner and lots of passengers rush from the dining car to Mrs Daunt’s compartment to find her dead on the floor with her throat cut. This is the perfect opportunity for the young detectives to practise some sleuthing!

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