Description

Aboard the legendary Orient Express, a shifting cast of travelers—political exiles, opportunists, and ordinary passengers with private agendas—collides in a tense, half-seen drama that feels as much dreamlike as it does dangerous. As the train pushes toward Istanbul, alliances form and fracture, secrets surface in fragments, and the journey becomes a moving stage for moral uncertainty, surveillance, and the uneasy pull of history. With Greene’s signature blend of cinematic atmosphere and psychological sharpness, the novel turns espionage conventions inside out, emphasizing character, perception, and the way people misread one another. More than a thriller, it’s a meditation on exile, time, and the haunting persistence of the past—where even the destination can feel like a mirage.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Heinemann

Published Jan 1, 1974

260 pages

ISBN: 0434305596

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Details

First Published

1932

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Stamboul Train by Graham Greene.

Racism/Discrimination
War/Trauma
Death/Grief
Sexual Content