When Daisy Tower, widow of a former governor, becomes bored by the stifling atmosphere of her nephew's home, where she has been recuperating from a broken hip, she decides to run away.

She ends up on a millionaire's private train, in a compartment with four other random people, headed for the New York World's Fair.

When a murder occurs on the train, Daisy and her companions must find the murderer, while avoiding capture as suspects, as they mix with the fair throngs and search for clues.

This was a farcical, fun, quick read which was written specifically for the 1939 New York World's Fair.

I wouldn't say it was brilliant, but I did enjoy it quite a bit. ( )