Train

Winner of the National Book Award, Pete Dexter's "Train" is a compelling crime noir set in Los Angeles, following young caddy Lionel "Train" Walk as he navigates a tense world of hostility and danger. When an unexpected relationship develops between Train, a police sergeant, and a survivor of a violent hijacking, their intersecting lives reveal both moments of violence and tenderness. With Dexter's distinctive storytelling and powerful narration by Dion Graham, the novel offers a vivid and emotionally resonant exploration of danger, dreams, and desire.