The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins
In this psychological thriller, the story revolves around a troubled woman who becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life. As she rides the train every day, she fantasizes about the seemingly perfect couple she sees from her window, until one day she witnesses something shocking in their backyard. Her decision to report it to the authorities leads her down a dark path of intrigue, as she struggles to piece together her fragmented memories and the tangled web of lies, deceit, and complicated relationships that surround the case. Her involvement becomes increasingly dangerous as she tries to prove not only what she saw, but also her own worth and sanity.
The 3664th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 316-395
- Words
- 94,225
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 400th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 100 Best Books of the Decade so Far (2010-2015) (Oyster Books)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 (The Times)
- Boston Public Library: Top Genre Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- Latitude Festival's Top 20 Books by Women (Latitude Festival goers)