La Bete Humaine

Miniseries

Miniseries

Every time I went by, a cold shiver passed through me: I somehow knew this house was.... waiting - for me. Jacques Lantier is a steam engine driver in Northern France and the human beast of the title. He has inherited a madness which means he cannot trust himself to get involved with any woman because an impulse to murder her will take over. Roubard always works for the railway company and is married to Séverine. It transpires that she was seduced by her wealthy guardian and Roubard is determined to seek revenge. Emile Zola's classic thriller, first published in 1890.