Since November 2009Book News: One Moment, One Morning by Sarah Rayner
June 17th, 2010 by Leah
Sarah Rayner’s third book One Moment, One Morning is due out on 2nd July 2010 and seems as if it’s a bit different to her previous novels, not to mention the fact it’s her first book in a number of years! It sounds like an incredibly interesting read and I have a bit of a soft spot for the cover! Here’s the synopsis:
The Brighton to London line. The 07:44 train. Carriages packed with commuters. A woman applies her make-up. Another occupies her time observing the people around her. A husband and wife share an affectionate gesture. Further along, a woman flicks through a glossy magazine. Then, abruptly, everything changes: a man has a heart attack, and can’t be resuscitated; the train is stopped, an ambulance called. For at least three passengers on the 07:44 on that particular morning, life will never be the same again. Lou witnesses the man’s final moments. Anna and Lou share a cab when they realise the train is going nowhere fast. Anna is Karen’s best friend. And Karen? Karen’s husband is the man who dies. Telling the story of the week following that fateful train journey, One Moment, One Morning is a stunning novel about love and loss, about family and – above all – friendship. A stark reminder that, sometimes, one moment is all it takes, it also reminds us that somehow, and despite everything, life can and does go on.
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Just reading the brief summary sent shivers down my spine. Can’t wait to read it!
Anyone who’s ever sat people-watching on the train will identify with the premise of this novel and therein lies much of its charm – it’s about something that could happen to any of us. Three women, Lou, Anna and Karen, witness the death of one of their fellow commuters on the train to work, and this deceptively simple tale follows their lives for a week following that incident. It’s not packed with murders or magic, instead it is a subtle exploration of love and loss. My book of the year so far!