All Aboard for Murder (A Golden Motel Mystery)
by Ellen Byron
All told, All Aboard for Murder is another winner for Ellen Byron. This is one mysterious trip you’ll enjoy.
~Carstairs Considers
I liked the characters, including Dee’s sweet dog and the hot tub-loving bear. This is my first in the series, and easily read as a standalone, though I always recommend starting a series at the beginning.
~Christa Reads and Writes
I enthusiastically recommend All Aboard for Murder for other cozy mystery fans. Anyone interested in Mid-Century motels or folksy American road trips will absolutely adore this mystery. Do yourself a favor and read the entire Golden Motel series – it is great fun, and you will enjoy seeing the characters interact over the different books.
~View from the Birdhouse
I just love this series so much! All Aboard for Murder by Ellen Byron is the third book in the Golden Motel Mystery series, and though it can be read as a standalone, you’ll get a lot of enjoyment knowing the characters ahead of time.
~Christy’s Cozy Corners
Dollycas’s Thoughts,
All Aboard For Murder is a fantastic whodunit with cleverly crafted core characters, an engaging supporting cast, and a tightly plotted mystery, all set against a historic backdrop with a fun Halloween theme. Don’t wait, snap this one up today!
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
All Aboard for Murder is the 3rd book in the Golden Hotel Mystery series, set in the scenic mountain village of Goldsgone. It’s a twisty, well-developed story, with wonderful, quirky characters that I definitely recommend.
~Carla Loves to Read
Railroad aficionados, fans of the Old West, and anyone who enjoys a well-written novel with unique characters will enjoy ALL ABOARD FOR MURDER, a fun Halloween-themed mystery.
~Cozy Up With Kathy
If you’re ready to say goodbye to the hot summer temperatures, All Aboard for Murder is set during the Halloween season and will transport you to fall.
~Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books
About All Aboard for Murder
All Aboard for Murder (A Golden Motel Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – California
Publisher : Kensington Cozies
Publication date : July 28, 2026
Print length : 288 pages
Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 1496745418
ISBN-13 : 978-1496745415
Digital
ISBN-13 : 978-1496745439
ASIN : B0G23HXVT7
Audiobook
ASIN : B0G1RFKXTN
Audio CD
ISBN-13 : 979-8228793408
ASIN : B0G8DZ4KY7
Dee Stern is starting to feel at home running her Golden Motel in the quaint California village she moved to, leaving behind her LA life as a sitcom writer. But a killer sees the town’s Halloween celebration as a golden opportunity to write a script for murder . . .
It’s October in Gold Rush country and all manner of tricks and treats are happening in the lead-up to Halloween. October also happens to be the birthday of Angus Sprockles, the man responsible for the town being designated a historic landmark, and the residents are celebrating his memory as well. His only living descendant, Moses Sprockles, runs the narrow-gauge railroad—once used to ferry lumber from the mountains to the sawmill, now a tourist attraction. The Sprockles Railroad is hosting a Halloween-themed fundraiser for the Historical Society.
But when a body is found on the tracks, it’s not a Halloween prank. It’s Moses himself, seemingly felled by a fallen tree branch. Dee’s dad Sam is convinced his friend is the victim of foul play and urges his daughter to apply her sleuthing skills. Dee’s train of thought leads her to suspects ranging from a former child star and one-hit wonder, the owner of a nail salon with her claws in everything, and even the mayor. When a self-proclaimed ghost hunter throws his hat in the ring and claims to know who did it, the investigation really goes off the rails. No matter how crazy things get, Dee is determined to blow the whistle on a runaway killer with a one-track mind.
About Ellen Byron
Ellen is a bestselling author, Anthony nominee, and recipient of multiple Agatha and Lefty awards for her Cajun Country Mysteries, Vintage Cookbook Mysteries, Catering Hall Mysteries (as Maria DiRico), and Golden Motel Mysteries. She is also an award-winning playwright and non-award-winning writer of TV hits like Wings, Just Shoot Me, and Fairly OddParents, but considers her most impressive achievement working as a cater-waiter for Martha Stewart.
A native New Yorker, Ellen is a graduate of Tulane University and lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband, daughter, and a rotating crew of rescue pups. Visit her at http://www.ellenbyron.com/.
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Purchase Links – Amazon – Kensington – Bookshop.org – B&N – Hudson Books – Target – Walmart
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