Murder Mystery; Psychological Thriller; Page Turner
Book Summary
The Girl On The Train is a psychological thriller, focusing on the intersection between the lives of three women, seemingly normal yet slowly revealed to be deeply disturbed.
Rachel is an alcoholic grieving over her ex husband, Tom, leaving her for another woman. She routinely drinks to excess, often resulting in blackouts, leaving crucial moments of her life an unsolved mystery. One of her sole sources of comfort comes from her daily train ride each workday morning and evening, where she finds herself paying close attention to the people she passes, fantasising lives for them and psycho-analysing their day to day life. This slowly becomes a slightly peculiar yet familiar habit, until one day Rachel drastically sees something that will immediately draw her from being a window-watcher, into an orbit of murder, lies and pure evil.
Rachel is now miles afar from being simply the 'girl on the train'. She finds herself a pawn in this horrifyingly mysterious chess game she's been astutely observing for months. Old wounds re-open as ghosts from the past hauntingly reappear; and new fragile bonds, hanging precariously like thin weaves of thread, are to be made.
"I have never understood how people can blithely disregard the damage they do by following their hearts."
Is this book perfect for me?
This book is perfect for readers that love psychologically disturbing novels, packed with merciless betrayals and a complete abundance of morality altogether. Not only does this book have a chillingly perturbing plot line, and an array of deeply flawed characters; it also provides excellent insight on the fragility of human relationships and the frightening capability of the average person to manipulate, deceive, and ultimately achieve pure evil.
This book is also perfect for readers that enjoy the experience of trying to unravel a dark mystery. The much loved anticipation of conducting theories and evaluating suspects, picking up clues in the writing and mismatches in the characters‘ actions is what lifted this unsettling novel into notability. This book guarantees a thrilling escapade, filled with suspense, cliff-hangers and shocking revelations, leaving each reader aghast and desperate for more.
"One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl... Three for a girl. I'm stuck on three, I just can't get any further. My head is thick with sounds, my mouth thick with blood. Three for a girl."
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