Murder and Misconception (The Ben Time Mysteries)

Ben Time is a locomotive engineer who regularly transports freight between Indianapolis and St. Louis. When a rail yard delay one morning leads to the discovery that the train master has been murdered, Ben becomes entangled in the investigation. Suspicion falls on a fellow engineer known for antagonizing his colleagues, including Ben. However, Ben believes this man is innocent. To clear both the suspect's name and his own, Ben takes on the role of amateur detective, risking his safety to uncover the true killer's identity and motive—and to expose who orchestrated the frame-up of an innocent person. This is the first book in the Ben Time Mysteries series.