Strangers on a train
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Guy Haines loses his own identity after he is drawn into a plot to commit murder, in a new edition of the first novel by the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Reprint.
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9780393351934
9780393344691
9781504647595
9780393321982
9780393344691
9781504647595
9780393321982
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Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long train ride. One is a successful and talented architect; the other is a harmless-looking psychopath. The result is Highsmith's (The Talented Mr. Ripley) gripping and terrifying psychological thriller. Listening to this story is wonderfully entertaining while being equally painful. The descriptions of landscapes, towns, and buildings are detailed and vivid, enabling the listener to visualize the scenes. The characters are so real as to cause us to ask uncomfortable questions about ourselves. How do we recognize and respond to evil? Can we all be driven to murder? This chilling tale raises some difficult questions about crime, guilt, and punishment. William Roberts effectively captures the mood of the book and enhances the tension. Strangers on a Train is a classic of suspense fiction; highly recommended for all collections.DChristine Valentine, Davenport Univ., Kalamazoo, MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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From the I can't believe this is out of print department comes Highsmith's white-knuckler and the basis of the Hitchcock film of the same name. With this, her first novel, Highsmith set the pattern she would follow in later books, introducing sociopaths who are so subtle they can pass unnoticed in the world around them. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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