“My point is, that if society hasn't the right to take another person's life, then the law hasn't either. I mean, considering that the law is a mass of regulations that have been handled down and that nobody can interfere with, no human being can touch. But it's human beings the law deals with, after all.”
The story revolves around two men who meet on a train and strike up a conversation. One man, a wealthy playboy, proposes a chilling game of murder, suggesting that they each kill someone who has wronged them. The novel delves into the dark side of human nature and the psychological effects of the proposed act, creating a tense and suspenseful narrative. more
Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist renowned for her psychological thrillers. Her works often delve into the darker aspects of human nature, particularly themes of loneliness and fear. Her most famous works include 'The Price of Salt' and 'The Glass House'. more
“History wasn’t written up there. It was written here.”