The Original Orient Express Is Returning to Europe in 2024 — With 17 Beautifully Refurbished Carriages". Travel + Leisure . Retrieved 16 October 2022. The Oriënt-Express served as the venue for a chess game described in the (1997) novel The Lüneburg Variation by Paolo Maurensig. Murder on the Orient Express (1934), one of the most famous works by Agatha Christie, takes place on the Simplon Orient Express [13] In the prologue, the train is silent and empty, waiting for its passengers. The passengers are waiting on the platform. Feeling overwhelmed she sees a man she had met on the platform the night before and reluctantly accepts help from him.

I thoroughly enjoyed Wrong Train to Paris. It was a rather slow-moving romance, yet it held me captivated. Julia had a kind heart and vivacious spirit, always seeking to help but needing to learn that her way of doing things wasn’t always best. I thoroughly enjoyed both this journey of growth and how her experiences living in the French Provence changed her as she slows down and comes to love the simple yet charming pleasures to be found all around her.Simms, Demetrius (17 October 2022). "A Luxurious New Orient Express Train Will Debut in 2025—Here's a Look Inside". Robb Report . Retrieved 24 November 2022.

The main character is Freya Winter- a young woman who has a passion for playing the violin. Her family doesn't understand or appreciate her desire to be perform for others including possibly royalty. They want her to settle down and marry so that her father can leave her husband his prosperous railroad business. Freya is chosen to participate in a musical celebration in Salzburg where she will have an opportunity to be mentored by the renowned Salzburg Maestro.All the moments familiar to musicians are captured in this book from the jealous competitor, to the fun impromptu concerts in the hallways of the boardinghouse, to the competitive camaraderie, to that sense of accomplishment when you know you’ve done your best. All of this was perfectly rendered in this book. There’s also the struggle Freya goes through to establish herself as a premier musician worthy of the Maestro’s notice, and to prove to her parents she has true talent.