08. Express Death
Develop the Characters
Increase Suspense
Look at the Pacing
Consider the end
Themes
- Murder
- Revenge
- Deception
- Power
Structure
Exposition
He boards the Celestial Express and settles in.
Henry Edward Longstaff is preparing the Celestial Express to leave the station, and is feeling uneasy about the note he found.
Rising Action
He notices waitstaff aren't as attentive as the last time he was onboard. He finds it strange to see the engineer in one of the sleeping cars.
Climax
He is killed in the game room coach by Brisco Tremaine.
Resolution
Henry Edward Longstaff is arrested for the murders on the train when he pulls in at Sadapintal.
Backdrops
Locations
Takes place on the Celestial Express.
Date:
1 Nocurnalis 1910 IE
1 Nocurnalis 1910 IE
Plot type
Chapter/Short Story
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