The People on Platform 5
The feel-good and uplifting read from the bestselling author of The Authenticity Project
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The People on Platform 5
Narrated by:
Clare Corbett
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Narrated by:
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Clare Corbett
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Clare Pooley
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Brought to you by Penguin.
'Sunny, funny and full of heart' NITA PROSE, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Maid
'Warm, funny and moving, with an unforgettable cast of characters' ROSIE WALSH
'Full of original characters and wisdom. I absolutely loved it' KATIE FFORDE
'Feel-good fiction at its best' SOPHIE COUSENS, author of This Time Next Year
'A 1st class journey' BETH MORREY
'A gloriously entertaining and completely addictive read' HAZEL PRIOR
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Nobody speaks to strangers on the train. But what would happen if they did?
Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. Every day, she sees the same people and makes assumptions about them, even giving them nicknames. But they never speak. Obviously.
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 have fallen 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 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
Critic reviews
Utterly gorgeous. A proper good pick-me-up of a book
Another totally original, thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying book from Clare Pooley. Full of original characters and wisdom, I absolutely loved it
A glorious triumph of a novel; warm, funny and moving, with an unforgettable cast of characters
Insightful, funny and full of warmth and relatable characters. A brilliant read
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
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
A joyous and uplifting story about unexpected friendships, and the chance connections that can change our lives
An uplifting and heart-warming book that champions friendship and community
I loved meeting the people on platform 5 - a delightful story about connection and friendship in a disconnected world
A 1st class journey. Just wonderful
Enjoyable
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Wonderful characters
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A didn’t want it to end…
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Just perfect
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A wonderful listen
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