Book info

• Title The Postman Always Rings Twice
• Author James M. Cain
• Year 1934
• Genre Mystery

The torrid story of Frank Chambers, the amoral drifter, Cora, the sullen and brooding wife, and Nick Papadakis, the amiable but inconvenient husband, has become a classic of its kind, and established Cain as a major novelist with a spare and vital prose style and a bleak vision of America.

Thoughts

Really enjoyed this, although it got a little bit macabre towards the end. I didn’t know what to expect as the story unfolded, and it was fascinating to see the twists and turns it took along the way. I thought the court case was particularly interesting, as it was explained exactly how the events unfolded and how the result was obtained.

After that, it felt like we were on an inevitable trip towards something bad happening, and I almost wanted it to hurry up and get here - just so I could know what it was and deal with it, though, rather than not enjoying the journey.

A great story, well-written, as well as quick and easy to read. Recommended.

Rating: 4 / 5