Books Set in Europe: England

The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins (2015)

This is a fascinating murder mystery / suspense novel, told in three voices.  First, there is Rachel, the alcoholic who rides the train into London each day.  She creates lives for a young couple she sees along the route.  Only later, she meets the couple and learns their lives are not as romantic as she imagined.

Then there is Anna, the new wife of Rachel's former husband.  Anna fears the drunken Rachel and believes that Rachel is constantly coming around to harass Anna and her family.

Finally, there is Megan, the young wife who has gone missing.  She is the young woman that Rachel observed on her train ride each day.

Read: October 11, 2015

5 Stars.