With a Vengeance

A Novel

De: Riley Sager

Narrado por: Erin Bennett

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A haunted past. A train with no stops. Thirteen hours to reckon with the truth.

In 1954, Anna Matheson boards a luxury overnight train bound for Chicago that she’s commissioned, along with a list of names and a heart hardened by loss. Twelve years earlier, during the height of World War II, six people shattered her family’s life. Now, under a false guise, Anna has orchestrated a chilling reunion—trapping each of them aboard.

Her plan is precise: confront the ghosts of her past, unearth long-buried truths, and ensure justice is waiting at journey’s end. But when one of the passengers is found murdered before dawn, it becomes clear that Anna isn't the only one harboring secrets—or seeking revenge.

As the train hurtles into the icy night, Anna must navigate layers of deception, reckon with the cost of vengeance, and come to protect the very people she came to condemn. Because someone on board is determined that none of them—Anna included—reach the final stop alive.

©2025 Riley Sager (P)2025 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Sager knows how to tell a good story that keeps us guessing.”–Washington Post

“At the top of his game. Sager delivers a thriller so tautly written, so tightly constructed, that readers will emerge from the book breathless and in a mild state of shock. With this book, Sager has committed an act of brilliance.”–Booklist

“A fast-paced thriller, a locked-room mystery and a violent tale of revenge. . . . Impeccable pacing and signature twists.”–New York Times Book Review

Is there a GD quota to meet?

Seriously, why is it so important to use the GD so frequently or at all???? It’s disgusting, disrespectful and dumbs down the intelligence. There are much better ways to express anger. How about swearing using your own name?

Not my favorite Riley Sager book

Riley Sager is one of my favorite authors, that being said this book did not deliver in the way I hoped it would. This is more so a personal preference but I really didn’t care for the narrator. With it taking place in the 50s the way her voice sounded, especially for the men, was just too modern… if that makes sense. It was also the way it was written though. I was kind of disappointed, this is the first book of his that I really didn’t love all that much. Maybe I would have enjoyed it better had I physically read it rather than listened to it.

Another Riley sager hit

I was pretty invested in this whodunnit! Good job, Riley Sager! I loved the locked room/ trapped on a train element

Not Sager’s best

I really liked the setting and backstory in this book, but overall it fell flat for me. It is well-written and has a likable and strong protagonist, but for reasons that are difficult to articulate it didn’t really grip me or elicit a feeling of suspense. I wouldn’t say it was derivative, but at several points it does feel like a plot an AI would have developed after reading every Agatha Christie. I wouldn’t say it was predictable, but it didn’t have me constantly guessing or wrapped anticipation. The constant “twists” felt more annoying than satisfying, yet despite these turns (or maybe because of them) the narrative arc takes a sort of even and monotonous tempo. Finally, the “revelation” at the end is more of a “why” than a “who” or “what,” making me feel a bit cheated.

Started out great didn’t like the ending.

Started out strong but the end was unrealistic - started to get a bit confusing and far fetched in my opinion.

Queen Sager

Riley Sager is the Queen! This story was like a rollercoaster in a maze, twists and turns that will give you whiplash………..and I loved every minute of it. This kept me guessing up till the end on so many things. I would be 100% behind this becoming a series of books in the future.

Who done it- Riley did it!

I've read multiple Riley Sager books and was surprised when the start of this novel mimicked Agatha Christie. I personally love the who done its but was unsure how it would play out and if it'd recommended this book. The plot, setting, and characters were entertaining. I was always second guessing the killer with all the twist and turns. Another great book!

With A Vengeance

This was a great read couldn’t put it down! It was all the things a good mystery should be and then some. I got to the end and wanted more. It was thrilling and exciting and face paced all together. A real page turn. Read it for good escape from the reality of the day. Grab a comfy seat and a cup of coffee or tea and settle down for 54 chapters of high adrenaline story telling.

I thoroughly enjoyed the weaving plot line and mystery!

It was a captivating and entertaining story of mystery and intrigue! A stellar 5 star read.

Trains, drama, the 50s? Yes please

Let me preface this review by saying this book will not be for everyone, its niche, it’s over the top and it’s mischievous. I loved every second of it. The audio performance was top notch and I loved our FMC. The third person POV was a delightful change of pace and added a level of dramatics that feeds my soul. I loved this book.