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No one speaks to strangers on the train. What would happen if they did?
'Utterly gorgeous. A proper good pick-me-up of a book' RUTH JONES
'Full of original characters and wisdom' KATIE FFORDE
'Feel-good fiction at its best' SOPHIE COUSENS
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Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. As a seasoned commuter, she knows there are rules that everyone should follow:
�� You must have a job to go to
· Don't consume hot food
· Always pack for any eventuality
· You must never speak to strangers on the train
Iona sees the same group of people each day - ones she makes assumptions about, gives nicknames to, but never ever talks to.
But then, one morning, Smart-but-Sexist-Surbiton chokes on a grape right in front of Iona. Suspiciously-Nice-New Malden steps up to help and saves his life, and this one event sparks a chain reaction.
With nothing in common but their commute, an eclectic group of people learn that their assumptions about each other don't match reality. But when Iona's life begins to fall apart, will her new friends be there when she needs them most?
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Readers are falling in love with The People on Platform 5:
'Incredible book, full of joy and warmth and love!'
'A great novel with some truly wonderful characters'
'The fantastic cast of eclectic characters will steal your heart & have you rooting for their happy endings'
'A feel-good, once-in-a-lifetime story'
Clare Pooley, The Bookseller bestseller, April 2023
Genre: Romance
'Utterly gorgeous. A proper good pick-me-up of a book' RUTH JONES
'Full of original characters and wisdom' KATIE FFORDE
'Feel-good fiction at its best' SOPHIE COUSENS
_________________________
Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. As a seasoned commuter, she knows there are rules that everyone should follow:
�� You must have a job to go to
· Don't consume hot food
· Always pack for any eventuality
· You must never speak to strangers on the train
Iona sees the same group of people each day - ones she makes assumptions about, gives nicknames to, but never ever talks to.
But then, one morning, Smart-but-Sexist-Surbiton chokes on a grape right in front of Iona. Suspiciously-Nice-New Malden steps up to help and saves his life, and this one event sparks a chain reaction.
With nothing in common but their commute, an eclectic group of people learn that their assumptions about each other don't match reality. But when Iona's life begins to fall apart, will her new friends be there when she needs them most?
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Readers are falling in love with The People on Platform 5:
'Incredible book, full of joy and warmth and love!'
'A great novel with some truly wonderful characters'
'The fantastic cast of eclectic characters will steal your heart & have you rooting for their happy endings'
'A feel-good, once-in-a-lifetime story'
Clare Pooley, The Bookseller bestseller, April 2023
Genre: Romance
Praise for this book
"This book tackles so many interesting themes, all with Clare's trademark humour, wonderful writing, and vibrant, loveable characters - Feel-good fiction at its best. It almost made me miss the commute." - Sophie Cousens
"Another totally original, thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying book from Clare Pooley. Full of original characters and wisdom, I absolutely loved it." - Katie Fforde
"Insightful, funny and full of warmth and relatable characters. A brilliant read." - Sarah Morgan
"A gloriously entertaining and completely addictive read. The People on Platform 5 will be sure to steal your heart. Clare Pooley's writing is astute, wickedly funny, clever and charming. I adore this book." - Hazel Prior
"A glorious triumph of a novel; warm, funny and moving, with an unforgettable cast of characters." - Rosie Walsh
"Another totally original, thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying book from Clare Pooley. Full of original characters and wisdom, I absolutely loved it." - Katie Fforde
"Insightful, funny and full of warmth and relatable characters. A brilliant read." - Sarah Morgan
"A gloriously entertaining and completely addictive read. The People on Platform 5 will be sure to steal your heart. Clare Pooley's writing is astute, wickedly funny, clever and charming. I adore this book." - Hazel Prior
"A glorious triumph of a novel; warm, funny and moving, with an unforgettable cast of characters." - Rosie Walsh
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