Super Short Summary

In Muriel Spark’s novel The Driver's Seat, Lise embarks on a trip with the intention of finding her "right one." She purchases colorful, clashing clothes and acts erratically, meeting various people, including Bill, who proposes to her, and Mrs. Fiedke, who discusses men with her. Ultimately, Lise identifies Richard as the "right one," and after meeting him again, the story concludes with Lise's fate sealed through her own orchestration. Explicit violence occurs.