num_pages: 128
description: As their holiday unfolds, Colin and Maria are locked into their own intimacy. They groom themselves meticulously, as though there waits someone who cares deeply about how they appear. Then they meet a man with a disturbing story to tell and become drawn into a fantasy of violence and obsession.
language: English
title: The Comfort of Strangers
titlecomplete: The Comfort of Strangers
genres: 20th Century, Thriller, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, Suspense, Italy, British Literature, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 17786
places: London, England, Venice
awards: awardedAt: 347184000000
name: Booker Prize
publisher: Anchor