Strangers On A Train by Patricia Highsmith
In this psychological thriller, two men meet by chance on a long train journey and strike up a conversation that leads to a chilling pact: each will commit a murder for the other, executing what they believe to be the perfect crimes due to their lack of obvious connection to the victims. However, as one of the men becomes entangled in the sinister plan and the other's sociopathic tendencies emerge, the agreement spirals into a tense and dangerous game of cat and mouse, blurring the lines between victim and perpetrator, and pulling both men into a world of guilt, paranoia, and psychological torment.
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- Published
- 1950
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 256
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.7)
- Alternate Titles
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- Mar De Fondo
- Strangers on a Train
- Незнакомцы в поезде
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 38th on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)
- 87th on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)