The Woman in Carriage 3 — Alison James

An ordinary journey. A shocking secret. And the perfect murder...Hattie travels on the 18.53 train home every night. She sits in the same seat, in the same carriage, and sees the same people. The unwritten rule is you don't talk to your fellow passengers, but Hattie has been watching them all for months now to distract herself from her own troubles.Then one night a commuter suddenly drops dead. And the terrible accident changes everything.In the aftershock of the tragic death, the group of strangers huddled around the two tables in carriage 3 strike up a conversation. Boundaries are shattered, connections are made and Hattie becomes tangled up in the lives of her fellow passengers as they travel to and from London every day.But Hattie has no idea what she's letting herself in for. The ordinary people on her ordinary journey all have dangerous secrets. When another commuter is killed, Hattie suspects someone in carriage 3 is responsible. Who can she trust? And is the truth closer to home and more dangerous than she could have guessed?An absolutely addictive psychological thriller that will keep you up late into the night. If you love Behind Closed Doors, Gone Girl and The Perfect Couple, you'll be gripped.What readers are saying about Alison James:'Oh my god! This had me on the edge of my seat, read it in one sitting... Fantastic... I was completely gripped... Absolutely loved it, totally deserves five stars.' Bonnie's Book Talk, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'WOW!! This book grabs you in from the first chapter and just doesn't let go. I stayed up until 2am just to finish it, it was that good. Five stars - a must read!!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow, this had me picking up my Kindle at every available opportunity. I finished this in less than 24 hours, desperate to find out what happened!... Kept me gripped from the off... An absolute triumph.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐