This was a good story and I enjoyed reading it. I gave it 3.5 stars rounded up as it is better than 3 stars. It just didn't thrill me enough to get the higher ratings but I enjoyed it all the same. I love reading penguin classics as there is always a wide variety of types of stories. It's classed as general fiction but it felt alot like a mystery/crime. I really loved the fact the book was through the eyes of a the bag guy. I haven't read many books like this. It was a refreshing change to what I normally read. I loved that this book was translated from French but maybe this was why it didn't thrill me so much. I liked the atmosphere and tension. I liked the variety of characters but didn't become emotionally invested in their development. This book would be more suited to fans who love crime mystery book loves or those who like reading books from the killers pov. I definitely felt that the ending was particularly exciting. Many thanks to the author, translator and publishers for creating this chilling novel.