An entertaining evocation of silver-screen and steel-train glamour. --
The New York Times Book Review
In the wake of the Crash of 1929, Oscar Ogilvie's life is changed
forever. His dad has to sell their house and cherished model trains and
head west in search of work, leaving Oscar lonely and miserable in the
care of his aunt. Then he meets a mysterious drifter and witnesses a
crime so stunning it catapults him on an incredible train journey from
coast to coast, from one decade to another. Filled with suspense and
peppered with witty encounters with Hollywood stars and other bigwigs of
history, this captivating novel resonates with warmth, humor, and the
true magic of a timeless adventure.