The Man on the Train

One man is about to have a midlife crisis like no man has ever had before. But for his wife, the nightmare is just beginning…

Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Linda Haley is awakened early one morning by two police officers at the door. She has no idea that her husband has been living a secret life during his daily commute from Scarsdale into the city. Now Guy is the prime suspect in a brutal murder that could derail Linda’s high-powered career and may be connected to a cold case.

And Guy has disappeared.

With a warrant out for her husband’s arrest, Linda sets out to prove his innocence accompanied by an ex-cop who harbors a secret affection for her. Together, they travel to the scene of a forty-year-old unsolved murder and a night of violence that shattered the serenity of a small fishing hamlet just past the Hamptons.

But as the manhunt intensifies and she begins to uncover the shocking truth?and the past Guy has buried deep? Linda must decide if the stranger she married is innocent or guilty. And if he truly deserves to be saved.

Featuring tense, atmospheric suspense that moves at breakneck speed, this Hitchcockian thriller careens from a bedroom community just north of New York City to the picturesque beaches of eastern Long Island to a suburban train station, where a killer hiding in plain sight waits to exact a final revenge.

A mysterious woman on the train, a disappearing husband, and secrets from the past come together in this pulse-quickening ride. Babitt masterfully creates a narrative that explores the fragility of trust and poses the question of how well we really know those closest to us. THE MAN ON THE TRAIN will keep readers guessing until the final, shocking reveal.”
—Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

Sharply plotted, deeply felt, THE MAN ON THE TRAIN tells overlapping love stories exploded by murder. Fresh and surprising.”
—Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author

A thrilling tale of deception, murder, cover-up, suspicion, and revenge . . . [Babitt] creatively weaves this intriguing story with numerous twists and turns. . . . A definite page turner.
—Montauk Sun

The Man on the Train will grab you by the throat and hurl you into a world brimming with mystery and intrigue.”
—The Big Thrill

Debbie Babitt is a born stylist. I can’t wait to see what she writes next.”
―William Bernhardt, bestselling author of The Last Chance Lawyer

Nothing is what it appears to be in The Man on the Train thanks to Debbie Babitt’s skillful handling of this twisty plot. With unsolved mysteries occurring in multiple timelines, it keeps the reader off-guard . . . Buckle up.”
―BookReporter

Debbie Babitt blends suspense, character and courtroom drama with the complications of everyday life and comes up with a real winner.”
―Michael Connelly on First Victim

Debbie Babitt was Copy Director for two major Manhattan publishing companies. She has worked as an actress, a playwright, and a drama critic. Debbie is the daughter of a former federal judge and is married to a criminal defense attorney. She and her husband divide their time between New York and Florida.

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