"The Pleasure of Strangers" is a mystery thriller by Ian McEwan that sheds light on the dark side of interpersonal relationships. The main characters are a young couple, Colin and Mary, who arrive in the elegant city of Venice to spend their vacation. Tired of their routine, they meet mysterious strangers Robert and Caroline. The combination of the atmosphere of the city of lovers and terrible sinister events creates an unpredictable mood that will interest the reader until the last page. "The Pleasure of Strangers" is a story about finding comfort in unfamiliar situations, about loss and what is found, which will captivate and leave you immersed in deep thought.