Time of Arrival - Softcover

Sallis, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0552157961 ISBN 13: 9780552157964

Publisher: Imprint unknown, 2008

Synopsis

It is 1951, and 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. But as they near their destination, disaster strikes...

About this title

About the Author:

Susan Sallis is the bestselling author of many novels including Choices, Come Rain or Shine, The Keys to the Garden, The Apple Barrel, Sea of Dreams, Time of Arrival, Five Farthings and The Pumpkin Coach. She was brought up in Gloucestershire and now lives in Clevedon, Somerset.

Review:

1951 and the driver of the 8.45 from Paddington to Bristol says goodbye to his wife with mixed feelings; Jenny longs to make a success of her job in the restaurant car where she attracts Marvin, the steward. And the passengers settle down to the journey but as they near their destination, disaster strikes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Imprint unknown
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0552157961
• ISBN 13: 9780552157964
• Binding: Paperback