All Aboard For Murder Reading Kit

All Aboard for Murder

All Aboard for Murder is part of Ellen Byron's Golden Motel Mystery Series. The amateur sleuth is Dee Stern, a former sitcom writer who owns a retro motel in a quaint California hamlet with her best friend (and ex-husband) Jeff. When their town’s Halloween celebration goes off the rails, Dee investigates a treasure trove of suspects.

All Aboard for Murder Reader Questions

Note: If you aren’t in a book club, you can still use these questions to reflect on the story after you read it.

• What three words would you use to describe Dee Stern?

• What makes Dee a good sleuth?

• Do you think Dee's former career helps or hinders her sleuthing abilities?

• Who is your favorite character in All Aboard for Murder?

• Have you ever visited California?

• Would you like to own a retro motel?

• Did you have a favorite scene in the book? What did you like about this scene?

• Were you able to identify the killer before Dee did?

• What red herrings threw you off the real culprit’s trail?

• What did you think of the ending of All Aboard for Murder?

• Would you like to see All Aboard for Murder turned into a TV series or movie? Who would you pick to play Dee, Jeff, and the other main characters?

• Do you have any predictions for future books in the Golden Motel Mystery series?

• Have you read the other books in the series, A Very Woodsy Murder and Solid Gold Murder?

Fun Activities for an All Aboard For Murder Murder Book Club Meeting

• Make one or both of the recipes at the end of All Aboard for Murder.

• Ask every book club member to bring an index card or a piece of paper with a road trip tip on it. Then, take turns reading the tips out loud.

• Dee is a former sitcom writer. Dougie is a former child star. Discuss some of your favorite sitcoms and child stars.

• Create a charcuterie platter that would make Serena proud.

Golden Motel Mysteries In Order

• A Very Woodsy Murder

• Solid Gold Murder

• All Aboard For Murder

Interview with Author Ellen Byron

Read an interview with Ellen Byron, the author of All Aboard for Murder.

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