Strangers on a Train

Interesting Facts

• The book was Patricia Highsmith's debut novel and immediately brought her fame.
• The novel was adapted into a famous film by Alfred Hitchcock, released in 1951.
• The plot idea came to Highsmith while she was working in a toy store in New York.
• Patricia Highsmith drew on her personal experiences and observations to create psychologically complex characters.
• The book explores themes of moral ambiguity and chance encounters that can change lives.
• The novel has been translated into numerous languages and remains popular with readers worldwide.