The Girl on the Train has been a bestseller for years, and for a good reason.    It is a mystery, a psychological thriller, and a story about secrets that can ruin relationships.    There are three narrators, all unreliable, but most of the story is told by Rachel.    She means well, but her drinking, her obsessiveness, her self-pity, and her self-destructive behaviors make her an unreliable witness in a missing persons case.    She attempts to help, but  handles the effort clumsily and intrusively.    In doing so, she alienates herself with the other lead characters – her ex-husband Tom, his new wife Anna (another narrator), the husband of the missing woman Scott, and her roommate.   All of the characters have secrets and they are all protecting themselves by hiding the truths about their backgrounds and histories.    Rachel pushes on and as the story unfolds, there are surprises for the reader.     The story is skillfully woven and finishes with a satisfying series of twists and revelations.    Recommended – 4.5 out of 5.0 stars4.5

An audiobook sample (very well done):