{"product_id":"train-now-departing-book-martha-grimes-9780451203755","title":"The Train now Departing","description":"Featuring the two novellas: \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Train Now Departing\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eWhen \"The Mousetrap\" Closes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Full of suspense and surprise. These carefully written little gems showcase Grimes at her best.\"--\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Grimes has created a work of value here, a book that expands her art, her reputation--and possibly her audience.\"--\u003cb\u003eThe Richmond-Times Dispatch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Atmospheric and chilling...Grimes [exhibits] a complete mastery of emotional nuance and [a] virtuoso treatment of the grayest coloration.\"--\u003cb\u003eThe Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Intelligent...Merits applause.\"--\u003cb\u003eThe Toronto Star\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As atmospherically evocative as [an] Edward Hopper painting.\"--\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An a cappella novella, each note strong and noncompetitive.\"--\u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Grimes once again demonstrates her keen eye for character. Both of these languidly paced novellas focus on middle-aged women who long for respite from their narrow, disappointing lives and find it, at least temporarily, in the company of a man...Thoughtful, compelling, even dark stories--for readers more inclined toward investigating emotions than searching for armchair adventure.\"--\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50255112306961,"sku":"CIN0451203755G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51002506576145,"sku":"NIN9780451203755","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51422955897105,"sku":"CIN0451203755VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52613267325201,"sku":"CIN0451203755A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0451203755.jpg?v=1751391059","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/train-now-departing-book-martha-grimes-9780451203755","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}