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Time Of Arrival

Time Of Arrival

a fascinating, exciting novel building to an almighty climax from bestselling author Susan Sallis

Summary

Love and friendship blossom when strangers are brought together by tragedy in this enchantingly captivating novel from multi-million copy seller and Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis. Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Fiona Valpy will not be disappointed.

'Susan Sallis has a natural touch' -- Woman's Realm
'Susan Sallis never disappoints' -- ***** Reader review
'Highly recommend this book' -- ***** Reader review
'A page-turner' -- ***** Reader review
'Could not put it down! -- ***** Reader review
'Don't miss this one' -- ***** Reader review
*****
ONE JOURNEY THAT WILL CHANGE THE LIVES OF MANY FOREVER...

1951: the 8.45 from Bristol to Paddington is preparing to leave.

Albert, the driver - whose father and grandfather before him worked on the railway - says goodbye to his wife with mixed feelings. Their seeming inability to have a child has overshadowed their happy marriage.

Jenny, clumsy but loveable, longs to make a success of her job in the restaurant car, where she attracts the interest of Marvin, the steward.

The passengers - some regulars on the line, others making a rare visit to London - settle down for the journey. Some talk and get to know each other, some while away the journey working or sleeping.

But as they near their destination, disaster strikes...

About the author

Susan Sallis

Susan Sallis was the author of over twenty bestselling novels, many of them set in the West Country. She was born in Gloucestershire and lived in Somerset with her family. She died in 2020.
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