With a Vengeance

A Novel

By: Riley Sager

Narrated by: 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.

Critic reviews

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

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

“Riley Sager is a virtuoso in edge-of-your-seat thrillers and a skillful curator of twists and turns…With a Vengeance is a novel of cinema-like quality that will appease those in need of a new Murder on the Orient Express and satisfy self-proclaimed Hitchcock fans who believe Strangers on a Train was his greatest work.”
–HuffPost

"[A] gripping locked room thriller."
–People

“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

“The pacing is relentless, the plotting Agatha Christie-esque and the cinematic feel is worthy of an Alfred Hitchcock.”
–BookPage

“Murder aboard a luxury train gets a fresh spin in this ultratwisty historical thriller . . . For readers seeking a page-turner with a kick-ass female protagonist, this punches the ticket.”
–Publishers Weekly

"With a Vengeance is a locked room thriller at its best! Nonstop suspense with twists and turns that will leave your head spinning!"
–#1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden

“A clever and fun mashup of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express. Sager wields a deft hand in bringing all the elements together into a rip-roaring, tension-filled tale of greed, murder, and revenge. Enjoy the ride on the Phoenix.”
–David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Strangers in Time

“Sometimes a juicy mystery is what I need as a mental teaser. Who dunnit?! This one lurked in my stack of bedside books until its suspenseful finish.”
–Hoda Kobt for Page Six

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.

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?