Unraveling of a respectable man's calculated madness.
This book is a gripping portrayal of a seemingly normal man's descent into madness and criminality. It offers a unique perspective on the psychology of a person pushed to the brink, and the consequences of their actions. Simenon's vivid storytelling will keep readers hooked until the very end.
ISBN: 9780141025872
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM70.37 MYR
Authors:
Georges Simenon
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections:
Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.82
(rated by 5056 readers)
Description
In this Georges Simenon classic, a Dutch clerk flees to Paris with his crooked boss’s money and meets the woman behind the man. “A certain furtive, almost shameful emotion . . . disturbed him whenever he saw a train go by, a night train especially, its blinds drawn down on the mystery of its passengers.”Kees Popinga is a respectable Dutch citizen and family man—until the day he discovers his boss has bankrupted the shipping firm he works for, and something snaps. Kees used to watch the trains go by on their way to exciting destinations. Now, on some dark impulse, he boards one at random, and begins a new life of recklessness and violence. This chilling portrayal of a man who breaks from society and goes on the run asks who we are, and what we are capable of.
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