Book summary

Amis's homage to and satire of the hard-boiled detective novel is told in the voice of an American policewoman who, in the best noir tradition, is faced with a tough case that will uncover truths that go far beyond who done it. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998.

Media reviews

"NIGHT TRAIN may not stack up against Amis' best fiction, but as one of his entertainments, it's a superior piece of work."