Snowbound

The Christmas Express

Snow stopped the Christmas Express in the middle of the moor. While everyone waited for the line to be cleared, the railway’s owner was found dead.

New clue: Case notes. A case note is about all the suspects together, such as how many of them sat on chairs. The victim is never counted.

• DDesmond Ashbyan antiques dealerDesmond was next to a trunk.
• UUlric Hartthe millerUlric was somewhere above Leo.
• IIsaac Moora fishermanIsaac was sitting on a bed.
• OOlive Linneta birdwatcherOlive was diagonally next to Percy.
• VViolet Amesan actressViolet was in column F.
• LLeo Cardewthe hotel chefLeo was somewhere to the left of Ulric.
• PPercy Galethe postmanPercy was in a corner square.

CASE NOTENo suspect was next to an armchair.