Crime
Strangers On a Train
1950·344 pages
Two strangers meet on a train and become bound by a deadly murder-swap proposition, spiraling into obsession, guilt, and moral collapse.
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Two strangers meet on a train and become bound by a deadly murder-swap proposition, spiraling into obsession, guilt, and moral collapse.
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The world of Patricia Highsmith has always been filled with ordinary people, all of whom are capable of very ordinary crimes. This theme was present from the beginning, when her debut, Strangers on a Train, galvanized the reading public. Here we encounter Guy Haines and Charles Anthony Bruno, passengers on the same train. But while Guy is a successful architect in the midst of a divorce, Bruno turns out to be a sadistic psychopath who manipulates Guy into swapping murders with him. "Some people ...
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Sexual content
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Romantic relationships and sensual tension; non-graphic intimacy
Violence & gore
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On-page strangulation murder and another killing; stalking and peril
Profanity
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Infrequent mild period language
Substance use
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Frequent heavy drinking by a main character; alcohol fuels recklessness
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Strong homoerotic subtext between male leads; obsession and identity themes
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Murder, stalking, and psychological coercion; sustained manipulation
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