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1222 by Anne Holt, translated by Marlaine DelargeyRead about the other entries on the list.
In this Norwegian take on Murder on the Orient Express, a northbound train from Oslo gets stranded during one of the worst snow storms in the country’s history. Passengers move to a nearby hotel where a body is discovered, leaving ex-cop Hanne Williamsen to uncover the murderer. One of the best Nordic noir books, it perfectly conveys the isolation of snowy landscapes; I remember reading it during one windy, wintry night in the Peaks.
Also see Andrew Martin's top ten books about trains.
--Marshal Zeringue