As a single woman of a certain age, I am well used to travelling on my own, which usually involves me catching a plane to my destination. However, in February I was sent on a work trip to Barcelona by train. Okay, no worries. How long did you say it will take? All day? Right.

I wondered if I was going to encounter a murder and a short Belgian detective with an impressive moustache. Yes, that’s right, I love an Agatha Christie story, so I decided to cast myself as Katherine Grey, the heroine in The Mystery of the Blue Train. I must point out now, that there are a few differences between Katherine and I, she’s younger than me and I haven’t recently inherited a fortune from a generous employer. Other than that, we could be twins.

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