Strangers on a Train 3.84 Â· Rating Details Â· 10,782 Ratings Â· 987 Reviews. 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 novel, Strangers on a Train, galvanized the reading public.
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