Death in the Tunnel: A British Library Crime Classic    by Miles Burton Order:  USA  Can Poisoned Pen, 2016 (1936) Softcover, e-Book     Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Sir Wilford Saxonby traveled alone on the 5 o'clock train, in a locked compartment. He made sure that he would be able to have a compartment to himself, tipping the trainman to assure he could have his wish granted. Unfortunately, Sir Saxonby was found dead behind that locked door – shot in the heart. Suicide? Maybe. Finding no reason for suicide, Inspector Arnold of Scotland Yard calls in his friend Desmond Merrion, a wealthy amateur expert in criminology. The two men are told of a mysterious red light showing in the two-mile long Blackdown Tunnel. A light that should not have been there. The train slowed at that red beam, but again picked up speed when the light disappeared. The clever plot of this British novel works with the well-known locked door puzzle. The answer is nothing short of brilliant. As were the men who solved the puzzle. The reader follows along as the Inspector and his friend work out just what did happen. However, for me, the solution was hard won and, disappointingly, my interest began to flag. Death in the Tunnel was written in 1936, the Golden Age of Crime Writing. Miles Burton was a pen name of Cecil John Street (1884-1965). Another was John Rhode. Street wrote many mysteries that were loved by his fans. Even today, scarce copies of his books are prized by collectors. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews