Five Found Dead: A Novel

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Five Found Dead: A Novel.

“It takes confidence to reinvent one of the world’s most famous mysteries, and Sulari Gentill delivers a brilliant and captivating result.” —Joshua Moehling, USA Today bestselling author of A Long Time Gone

“A clever mystery filled with memorable characters and unexpected twists.” —Booklist

On a luxury train, secrets have nowhere to run—and neither do the suspects.

Crime novelist Joe Penvale has survived the hardest battle of his life. After completing a grueling medical treatment, he boards the legendary Orient Express with his twin sister, Meredith, hoping for a chance to rest, recover, and rediscover the creativity he feared he had lost.

Meredith believes the historic train, with its rich literary legacy and mysterious past, might be exactly what Joe needs to reignite his imagination. She is right. After spending the first evening meeting their fellow passengers, Joe finally feels inspired again. He opens his laptop and begins writing, convinced this journey could mark the beginning of a new chapter.

Then everything changes.

The next morning, Joe and Meredith discover that the cabin beside theirs has turned into a horrifying crime scene. There is blood everywhere—but no victim. With no body, no clear answers, and no immediate assistance from authorities, the passengers are left with a mystery straight out of one of Joe’s own novels.

A group of travelers with law enforcement experience asks Joe and Meredith to help investigate the disappearance of the missing passenger from Cabin 16G. But before they can uncover the truth, the situation becomes even more dangerous when the steward assigned to protect the scene is found murdered.

What begins as a single unexplained crime quickly becomes a deadly chain of events. Five people are discovered dead, one remains missing, and the killer is still somewhere aboard the train. As the Orient Express speeds toward its final destination, Joe and Meredith must unravel the deception surrounding them before they become the next victims.

From USA Today bestselling author Sulari Gentill comes a thrilling mystery filled with literary intrigue, clever twists, unforgettable characters, and a deadly game of cat and mouse. Five Found Dead is a must-read for fans of classic whodunits, atmospheric settings, and stories where books and crime collide.