Time of Arrival - Hardcover

Sallis, Susan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 059304827X ISBN 13: 9780593048276

Publisher: Bantam Press, 2002

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. 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 this title

About the Author

Susan Sallis is now firmly established as one of the most successful writers of engaging family sagas. Her novels include the Rising family sequence, Summer Visitors, By Sun and Candlelight, An Ordinary Woman, Daughters of the Moon, Sweeter Than Wine, Water Under the Bridge, Touched by Angels, Choices, Come Rain or Shine, The Keys to the Garden and The Apple Barrel. She lives in Clevedon, Somerset.

From the Back Cover

It is 1951, and on a fine spring morning 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 lovable, longs to make a success of her job in the restaurant car, but her tendency to get things wrong soon 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. Mary, an artist, is anxious about her appointment with a Harley Street specialist; Joe, an acerbic young writer, finds his work dominated by his wartime memories; and Ilse and Ray, a couple who seem overprotective of their child, are escaping from a tragic past. Some talk and get to know each other, some while away the journey working or sleeping. But as they near their destination, disaster strikes . . .

In an instant, lives are changed and everyday concerns become trivial. In this enchanting and dramatic new novel, bestselling author Susan Sallis relates how love and friendship blossom when strangers are brought together by tragedy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bantam Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 059304827X
• ISBN 13: 9780593048276
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288