With a Vengeance

Paperback Published on: 21/05/2026
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With a Vengeance
Packs a Punch With a Vengeance!
Playing beautiful homage to Agatha Christie's most famous novels, And Then There Were None and Murder On The Orient Express, Riley Sager has created a roll... READ MORE
Steven at Bluewater
With a Vengeance
Mind the plot twists!
I was lucky enough to receive a proof copy of With a Vengeance via NetGalley, and I can confidently say Riley Sager is my favourite mystery/thriller writer... READ MORE
Izzy from Newcastle
With a Vengeance
Atmospheric
A moody and atmospheric story putting Sager’s own spin on a Christie-esque locked door murder mystery. Feels quite different from his other books, but hold... READ MORE
Kate at Warrington

Synopsis

One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge.

Twelve years ago, six people destroyed Anna Matheson's family. Now, she's ready for retribution, and she's laid a trap to get revenge on them all . . .

One train. Six passengers. Fourteen hours with no escape until everyone's paid the price.

But trapped on board as the train barrels through the night, it becomes clear Anna's not the only passenger with punishment in mind. Someone else is enacting their own form of revenge - and they won't stop until everyone else is dead.

Now, in order to destroy her enemies, Anna must save them first.

Even if it means putting her own life at risk . . .

From the New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager, this unputdownable mystery will have you up all night racing through the pages. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Freida McFadden and Ruth Ware!

PRAISE FOR RILEY SAGER:
'A locked room thriller at its best! Nonstop suspense with twists and turns that will leave your head spinning' Freida McFadden
'Sager wields a deft hand in bringing all the elements together into a rip-roaring, tension-filled tale of greed, murder and revenge' David Baldacci
'Full of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling' Lee Child
'Propulsive . . . a dizzying Gothic whodunit' New York Times Book Review
'Riley Sager is an auto-buy for me' Laura Dave
'Riley Sager is one of my favourite authors . . . Fun, scary and so absorbing' Rachel Hawkins
'If you're not already reading Riley Sager, you're missing out' Catherine Ryan Howard
'Clever, twisty, spine-chilling' Ruth Ware
'Terrific' Karin Slaughter
'A dark, frightening and twisty story that you won't be able to put down' Shari Lapena
'The work of a master storyteller . . . An unputdownable page-turner' Alex Michaelides
'Brilliantly written with a dark and clever twist on a well-worn trope, and as for that ending...?!' Susi Holliday

READERS LOVE WITH A VENGEANCE:

'OH. MY. WORD. I devoured it in a single day . . . addictive . . . bold, propulsive, and full of twists. I genuinely loved it and couldn't put it down.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wow! What a read! . . . I was immediately sucked in . . . so many twists . . . I literally couldn't put this book down . . . amazing . . . It deserves all the stars.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Page-turner . . . unpredictable . . . loved it . . . thrilling . . . left my head spinning.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I loved this! Riley Sager is the master of twists! This gave me big Agatha Christie vibes . . . tense and fast-paced.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I LOVED this book!! . . . heart-pounding.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I DEVOURED it!!! I loved it badddddd . . . In true riley sager fashion, you think you know what's happening and then he sends 4 more twists at you.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781399742115
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 42 mm
  • Weight: 278g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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With a Vengeance
Highly entertaining read
I have read several books by the author and enjoyed so when I started reading ‘With a vengeance’ I was quite surprised as it is locked room mystery. It’s ... READ MORE
Michelle De Alwis
With a Vengeance
One to recommend
I was pleased to receive an ARC of With a Vengeance, and as a long-time fan of Sager’s work, I was intrigued to see him take on a historical, locked-room s... READ MORE
Danielle Conroy
With a Vengeance
Four stars!
With a Vengeance is a gripping, high-stakes thriller set against the atmospheric backdrop of a luxury train in 1954. Riley Sager crafts a darkly compelling... READ MORE
The Secret Book Review
With a Vengeance
An excellent thriller
Nothing could go wrong when Anna invites the people she believes killed her family and wronged her father to join her on a train voyage to Chicago, right? ... READ MORE
Jim
With a Vengeance
Revenge and Justice
With A Vengeance by Riley Sagar I give this book 4 stars. I firstly want to say I’m a huge fan of Riley Sager. A locked room thriller is something a b... READ MORE
@janinereadsandreviews
With a Vengeance
With a Vengeance
3.5 stars rounded down. So... when I finished this book. When I had navigated all the twists and turns, obfuscation, blind alleys, red herrings, and all t... READ MORE
Ashrae
With a Vengeance
A superb novel.
Anna is looking for answers to the reason her family were destroyed back in the year 1942 by six people. Fast forward twelve years later and she has a pla... READ MORE
Peter  Evans
With a Vengeance
A thrilling train ride in the snow
On a snowy evening in 1954 Anna Matheson uses her savings to buy every seat on the luxury train that her father once owned, and lures the six people who de... READ MORE
Romie Petronzi
With a Vengeance
A gripping story that will keep you engrossed throughout
With a Vengeance is a locked room mystery that takes place on an overnight train journey to Chicago. Twelve years earlier, six people destroyed Anna's fami... READ MORE
Katherine
With a Vengeance
Gripping
A gripping thriller set in the 1950's six people are invitedto an over night train journey to Chicago. . Anna revenge on the people whom she blames for her... READ MORE
With a Vengeance
Fantastic
4 - 5 stars rounded up On December 14, 1954, The Philadelphia Phoenix departs Philly at 7 pm EST and will arrive in Chicago at 7 am CST. Individual not... READ MORE
Celia Short
With a Vengeance
Disappointing, just about believable to start with but descends into farce
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. Starts off well with a locked room (train) mystery. If you can accept the absurd... READ MORE
am/am/am
With a Vengeance
Secrets, Murder and Mayhem
Loved this book from start to finish. This was my first Riley Sager read and it did not disappoint. Anna Matheson lures those responsible for her... READ MORE
Tara Brown
With a Vengeance
With a Vengeance by Riley Sager
I feel Sager is an author who likes to surprise his readers, occasionally doing something a little different, a little unexpected to keep us on our toes. I... READ MORE
@damppebbles
With a Vengeance
Twisty and Christie Inspired
Another twisty and captivating thriller from Riley Sager! Having really enjoyed The Only One Left (despite it requiring a lot of suspension of belief at ti... READ MORE
Gemma Kay
With a Vengeance
The book where you’ll love to hate every character
There’s nothing more delightful than a great book where all the characters are despicable. I absolutely adore this writer’s ability to conjure up such char... READ MORE
SuzyCO
With a Vengeance
Slow and forgettable
I was excited to read this locked-room style murder mystery, set in the ‘50s on a non-stop train to Chicago. After a slow start, I became intrigued, but... READ MORE
Laura W
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.