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All Aboard the Suspense Train: Riley Sager's "With A Vengeance" will blow you away!

  • happilywhateveryou
  • Aug 24, 2025
  • 2 min read

One of my favorite, no skips, authors has done it again! With his latest release, With a Vengeance, readers are swept onto a luxury overnight train bound for Chicago. The confined setting that proves to be the perfect stage for grief, revenge, and murder. This isn’t just another whodunit; it’s a five-star thrill ride that grips from page one and doesn’t let go until the final stop. I still cannot decide if this book made me want to board a luxury train or run the other way!


The train itself becomes a character in this novel. Its vintage wood-paneled cars, plush velvet curtains, and narrow aisles provide both elegance and menace. As the miles tick by, the sense of isolation grows. After all, when you’re hurtling through the night at high speed through a blizzard, there’s nowhere to run. The confined setting makes every whispered conversation, every sidelong glance, and every clink of a glass feel heavy with possibility.





At the heart of With a Vengeance lies a deeply emotional story. Anna Matheson is grappling with profound grief or a life destroyed, and it’s this emotional rawness that fuels the novel’s momentum. But Sager weaves grief with the darker thread of revenge. The combination creates a haunting exploration of how sorrow can twist into obsession. How far would you go to get revenge for your loved ones?


The theme of revenge simmers beneath every scene. Characters’ motives blur, and as secrets unravel, the line between justice and vengeance becomes razor-thin. Sager excels at tension, and here, he unleashes it in spades. The drama on this train isn’t just about murder, it’s about fractured relationships, hidden betrayals, and the secrets passengers are desperate to keep buried. My jaw kept dropping with every reveal! Each stop along the way peels back another layer, keeping readers guessing at every turn.

The result? A novel that feels like Agatha Christie meets Hitchcock, but with Riley Sager’s signature modern edge.



If you’re looking for a murder mystery that is as stylish as it is suspenseful, With a Vengeance belongs at the top of your list. Pour yourself a martini, settle into your seat, and prepare to be transported into a world of grief, revenge, and shocking drama. All aboard the most unforgettable train ride to Chicago you’ll ever take.


 
 
 

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