The Girl on the Train
- Title: The Girl on the Train
- Author: Paula Hawkins
- Edition: Black swan
- Publication Date: January 15, 2015 (UK), January 13, 2015 (US)
- Genre: Psychological Thriller, Mystery
- Number of Pages: 395 pages (US edition)
- Language: English
- Format: Paperback
The Girl on the Train is a psychological thriller that follows the intertwined lives of three women: Rachel, Megan, and Anna. Rachel, the protagonist, is a troubled woman who commutes daily by train, observing the lives of others from her window. One day, she notices a seemingly perfect couple, Megan and Scott, and becomes obsessed with them. When Megan goes missing, Rachel finds herself entangled in a web of lies, deceit, and her own unreliable memories. The novel explores themes of obsession, memory, and the complexity of human relationships, keeping readers on the edge of their seats with its unexpected twists and turns.