Bullet Train

By: Kotaro Isaka, Sam Malissa

Narrated by: Adam Sims

Brought to you by Penguin.

Five killers. One train journey. But who will survive? An original and propulsive thriller from a massive Japanese bestseller.

A major motion picture starring Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock.

Satoshi looks like an innocent schoolboy but he is really a viciously cunning psychopath. Kimura's young son is in a coma thanks to him, and Kimura has tracked him onto the bullet train heading from Tokyo to Morioka to exact his revenge. But Kimura soon discovers that they are not the only dangerous passengers onboard.

Nanao, the self-proclaimed 'unluckiest assassin in the world', and the deadly partnership of Tangerine and Lemon are also travelling to Morioka. A suitcase full of money leads others to show their hands. Why are they all on the same train, and who will get off alive at the last station?

Bullet Train was originally published in Japan with the title Maria Beetle.

©2021 Kotaro Isaka (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"A locked-room crime drama played out at 200mph" (The Times)

Almost As Good As The Movie, Yes.

First time, I found the Movie is as good as the book, or actually, I have to admit I find it even better then the book! Still a great read (listen), even if you’ve already seen the movie.

better than the movie

i really loved it. Characters and pace excellent. So much better than the movie. now is that enough words

absolutely fantastic book

great characters , well described, full of unique ideas and habits
constantly changing and surprising plot, you can't forsee what's gonna happen
very different from other books in this genre

Good story, better then movie

Book is much better then movie. Can’t tell what will happen all way through. Recommend

Deus ex machina

You can only have so many coincidences. It might work in a film thriller but not in a noir crime novel.