Mystery Junction

A middle-aged reader who recognizes Larry Gordon from his book cover and engages him with questions about where ideas come from. Her fan-like curiosity brings a human lens to the mystery, and she becomes a key observer of the unfolding drama.

A renowned mystery writer who enjoys sharing his process with Miss Owens. His calm, confident demeanor masks the tension surrounding the dangerous events aboard the train, and his storytelling frame becomes central to how the others interpret what happens.

The man handcuffed to a police officer, accused of murdering a young woman. He is linked to several other passengers, and later it’s revealed that accomplices may have allowed him to slip away on a snowy night.

A passenger connected to Harding; one of the other travelers whose ties to the central crime become clearer as the investigation unfolds.

One of the passengers sharing the carriage, whose own history becomes relevant as the mystery tightens. Her interaction with the others helps reveal hidden motives.

A fellow passenger whose presence among the travelers hints at the layered relationships aboard the train and contributes to the mounting tension.

Another traveler whose role is part of the broader network around Harding, contributing to the sense that every passenger may have a secret motive.

A police officer escorting Harding on the journey; he becomes a casualty in the blackout, intensifying the case and complicating the pursuit.

The senior investigator among the passengers, guiding the search for the killer as the clues accumulate.

A fellow passenger whose role is peripheral but part of the web of connections surrounding the main crime.

The local authority at the junction station who becomes involved as the case unfolds in the snowbound station.

The guard of the train whose uniform is used by an assailant, highlighting the deception at work.

A passenger who interacts with others on the railway, and whose presence helps to anchor the social dynamics of the car.

One of the other passengers mentioned in the cast; his role contributes to the broader network of relationships aboard the train.