Devi Nair
Edition: š§ Listened in audio š¢ Narrated by Allyson Morgan ā± Duration: 8 hours š·ļø Publisher: Recorded Books and Poisoned Pen Press š Published: October 28, 2025
I picked this one up because Eva Jurczyk is appearing in MOTIVE 2026, and honestly, a train thriller set in Toronto with stations I actually know (Guildwood, Kingston, Bowmanville, Coburg) sold me immediately. Very Bullet Train energy, minus the assassins (well, maybe). I thought I'd listen casually while working. Wrong! Dead wrong! I cancelled meetings. I stopped answering emails. Agatha Saint John hijacked my entire afternoon, and I wasn't mad about it.
The pacing is relentless in the best way. Every mishap (the spider, the missing attendant, the kid struggling to breath) builds tension like a perfectly stacked Jenga tower. Each one lands quickly, but not chaotically. The familiar VIA route made it visceral. I could feel the train crawling through those snow-covered woods. Allyson Morgan's narration nailed the claustrophobic dread without overdoing it. I was rigth there in the frigid train car, paranoid about every passenger, questioning even Agatha if she was the culprit after all.
But then... the ending. Look, I blasted through this four hour flat, completely absorbed, and finished with more questions than answers. Things wrapped up technically, but the logic felt wobbly. If this person did that, then how did this other thing happen? It's like the puzzle pieces fit, but the picture doesn't quite make sense. Either way, I closed the book feeling more confused than satisfied, which is frustrating after such a killer (pun intended) setup. It didn't ruin the ride, but it definitely took the shine off the landing.
Would I recommend it If you're here for atmosphere, pacing, and that addictive "just one more chapter" energy, this is a compulsive, high-tension thriller that delivers on the journey. The ride itself is worth it with a gripping, claustrophobic, and impossible to pause energy. I'm definitely reading more Eva Jurczyk, because the potential here is massive.
Edition: š§ Listened in audio š¢ Narrated by Allyson Morgan ā± Duration: 8 hours š·ļø Publisher: Recorded Books and Poisoned Pen Press š Published: October 28, 2025
I picked this one up because Eva Jurczyk is appearing in MOTIVE 2026, and honestly, a train thriller set in Toronto with stations I actually know (Guildwood, Kingston, Bowmanville, Coburg) sold me immediately. Very Bullet Train energy, minus the assassins (well, maybe). I thought I'd listen casually while working. Wrong! Dead wrong! I cancelled meetings. I stopped answering emails. Agatha Saint John hijacked my entire afternoon, and I wasn't mad about it.
The pacing is relentless in the best way. Every mishap (the spider, the missing attendant, the kid struggling to breath) builds tension like a perfectly stacked Jenga tower. Each one lands quickly, but not chaotically. The familiar VIA route made it visceral. I could feel the train crawling through those snow-covered woods. Allyson Morgan's narration nailed the claustrophobic dread without overdoing it. I was rigth there in the frigid train car, paranoid about every passenger, questioning even Agatha if she was the culprit after all.
But then... the ending. Look, I blasted through this four hour flat, completely absorbed, and finished with more questions than answers. Things wrapped up technically, but the logic felt wobbly. If this person did that, then how did this other thing happen? It's like the puzzle pieces fit, but the picture doesn't quite make sense. Either way, I closed the book feeling more confused than satisfied, which is frustrating after such a killer (pun intended) setup. It didn't ruin the ride, but it definitely took the shine off the landing.
Would I recommend it If you're here for atmosphere, pacing, and that addictive "just one more chapter" energy, this is a compulsive, high-tension thriller that delivers on the journey. The ride itself is worth it with a gripping, claustrophobic, and impossible to pause energy. I'm definitely reading more Eva Jurczyk, because the potential here is massive.