Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith

Strangers on a Train (Penguin crime fiction) (VMC Designer Collection) (Penguin Joint Venture Readers S.) (French's Acting Edition S.)

by Patricia Highsmith

When Guy Haines meets Charley Bruno on a train, he is pulled into a world of madness, lies and death, from which there is no escape. "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access...Read more

Reviewed by Aidan Brack (Mysteries Ahoy) on

4.5 of 5 stars

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I said earlier in this review that it is rare for me to revisit a book. It is even rarer for me to get more out of it on subsequent reads. That I have found it a rewarding enough experience to revisit it twice now speaks to the book’s striking premise, bold characterization and interesting discussion of guilt and justice.

Read my full review at Mysteries Ahoy!

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  • 12 December, 2018: Finished reading
  • 7 September, 2020: Reviewed