Synopsis
*A tiding. Bad tidings. I can see them now, black against the sun. Not the birds. Something else. Someone’s coming. Someone is speaking to me. Now look. Now look what you made me do.*
Rachel Watson; drink-addled, unemployed, heartbroken. Her daily, soulless commute from suburbia to Euston only heightens the agony, the journey repetitively taking her past the scene of her old life, a life now occupied by another woman. In her pain, Rachel builds a fantasy, but when that fantasy is shattered by her witness to something no-one should ever see, everything she knows has to change and no longer will she just be The Girl on the Train.
In hardback, Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train was the undoubted Waterstones smash-hit of 2015, emerging from the pack of Gone Girl-esque ‘amnesia thrillers’ as a remarkable success in its own right.
Released now as a tie-in paperback to Tate Taylor’s film adaptation, we invite you to experience the chilling, fractured world of Rachel Watson, her scarily fumbling attempts at amateur detection (a ‘Watson lacking a Holmes’, as the Financial Times so succinctly put it) only succeeding in dragging her into the mire of suspicion.
With no sense at all of an absolute truth – Rachel, and everyone she encounters, prove to be dizzyingly unreliable narrators – The Girl on the Train is a novel of mounting dread and unease, brilliantly voiced by previous-financial journalist Paula Hawkins in her breakout thriller triumph. And for those who choose to read this on their early morning train, just who is that person, sitting opposite you?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9780552779777
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 27 mm
- Weight: 299g
- Languages: English
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The girl on the train
Normally I don't enjoy thrillers but this was different. I found the explorations of characters, personalities and lifestyles fascinating. The reader draws... READ MORE
Surprised
After hearing the brilliant reviews and word of mouth recommendations of this book I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Unfortunately, I feel let down. I... READ MORE
No Stars for this compleate waste Of time.
Reading this book is time I'll never get back. Never has reviews misled me SO much. This is without a doubt The most boring and TOTALLY uneventfull book I ... READ MORE
Absolutely Thrilling
After reading 'the girl on the train' I was absolutely impressed.
I didn't think it would be the sort of thing I really wanted to read but eventually I de... READ MORE
A compulsive debut!
This is such a fantastically gripping thriller; it’s quite amazing to find that it is a debut. I loved the concept of where a fleeting commuter glance coul... READ MORE
Quite Enjoyable
I quite enjoyed this book, although I think I guessed what the ending might be. The description of the girl sitting on the train pretending to go to work e... READ MORE
Brilliant storyline
Can only recommend this very highly. I enjoyed the way in which the saga unfolded; the writing is coherent and fluent and left me not wanting to put the bo... READ MORE
A really amazing read!!
The Girl on the Train was the first Thriller I have read, due to me being easily spooked! It was forced upon me by my mam, and from the first page, I knew ... READ MORE
Gripping!
Although it seemed a little slow, I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. A story that had me hooked from beginning to end and a good twist as we... READ MORE
Clever!
A very clever novel. I was hooked from the first page and could hardly put this book down. Not until the last part did I have a clue to the outcome. A ... READ MORE
Great book
I was thoroughly enthralled with the book. Good mystery. Keeps moving all the way to the end. Can't wait to see the movie! Highly recommend this book!
Not thrilled by the thriller!
My first thriller and not thrilled at all. Character building, word choice, dialogues ... very poor. Plot: dragging, not coming off the ground. The book is... READ MORE
The grass is not always greener…
We’ve all done it: in a moment of anger, despair or frustration looked enviously at the apparently idyllic lives of colleagues, fellow commuters or just pa... READ MORE
Excellent
Fabulous read. Worth all of the great reviews.
Girl on the train
I haven't read for years. I always start books and can never finish but within 4 days it was finished. Brilliant thriller I couldn't put it down.
very disappointed
Although I read this book from start to finish, I found the whole storyline very disappointing. I couldn't understand how it had won any awards as I thoug... READ MORE
Great read!
If you like Thrillers this is a must have for your library. Completely struggled to put this one down and when I wasn’t reading all I could think about was... READ MORE
Good insight of the characters!
Excellent book. Every chapter makes you read ahead. It is exciting and very thoughtful. It talks about issues that are so relevant to today. Even without t... READ MORE
great book
i can't put it down, i have never read a book so quickly!
Fabulous Read
This book was wonderful. Loved the main character and was at a loss once the story ended! Lots of twists and turns throughout not knowing what the final ep... READ MORE
Absolutely Thrilling!!!
The most gripping, nail biting book I've read in a long while! Simply couldn't put it down!
The best book I've read in a while, well worth the read! I was... READ MORE
The Girl on The Train
A great thriller. Keeps the reader interested and entertained throughout the book. A good, easy to read, fast moving novel. Definitely a book everyone shou... READ MORE
hmmm
Was expecting a thriller. It was good but don't know what all the fuss is about!
Gripping
Such a fab read. I was hooked on reading it constantly. Was disappointed when the book came to an end.
Great Holiday Read
Gripping story line from the first word. An easy read but held my attention from the first to the last page. Took it on holiday and never looked up, I beca... READ MORE
It was ok
This is the first book by Paula Hawkins that I've read and whilst I liked it, I struggled to connect with any of the characters. I thought the pacing was f... READ MORE
A book you can't put down.
I so loved this book, I always made time to read it whenever I could. It's very well detailed.
Excellent read
Kept me enthralled from start to finish, couldn't put this book down. Would recommend.
Gripping
The story this novel illustrates is engaging and twisted. I dont think I really liked any of the characters, but in a way that kept me reading to find out ... READ MORE
Every bit as good as promised!
Having been a little late to jump on the 'train' I had high expectations after hearing and reading so many rave reviews. I was a little afraid that it woul... READ MORE
Never judge a book by the hype
I was so looking forward to reading this book. No, I haven't seen the film and from the trailer I've seen, it doesn't much match what's on the pages of th... READ MORE
Literally couldn't put it down!
I love books and I love reading. However I am extremely picky when it comes to reading. They say don't judge a book by it's cover. I judge a book by it's f... READ MORE
Must read!
Amazing book with so many twists! Definitely recommend!
Could Not put This Fantastic Book Down!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, there was so many unexpected twists and turns and leaves you at every chapter thinking whats happened? Who's done it? I got... READ MORE
Page Turner!
Loved this book! After hearing so many good things about it for so long I decided to give it a go. Very well written and a true thriller. Found it impossib... READ MORE
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