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The Stationmaster’s Daughter
- Author
- Kathleen McGurl
- Narrator
- Sarah Cullum, John Hopkins
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 August 2020
- Run Time
- 10 hours 17 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Dorset, 1935. Stationmaster Ted has never cared much for romance. Occupied with ensuring England’s most beautiful railway runs on time, love has always felt like a comparatively trivial matter. Yet when he meets Annie Galbraith on the 8.42 train to Lynford, he can’t help but instantly fall for her.
But when the railway is forced to close and a terrible accident occurs within the station grounds, Ted finds his job and any hope of a relationship with Annie hanging in the balance…
Present day. Recovering from heartbreak after a disastrous marriage, Tilly decides to escape from the bustling capital and move to Dorset to stay with her dad, Ken.
When Ken convinces Tilly to help with the restoration of the old railway, she discovers a diary hidden in the old ticket office. Tilly is soon swept up in Ted’s story, and the fateful accident that changed his life forever.
But an encounter with an enigmatic stranger takes Tilly by surprise, and she can’t help but feel a connection with Ted’s story in the past…
Don’t miss this haunting and evocative timeslip novel.
Readers LOVE The Stationmaster’s Daughter:‘A MUST READ in my book!!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘Utterly perfect… A timeslip tale that leaves you wanting more… I loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘I may have shed a tear or two!… A definite emotional rollercoaster of a read that will make you both cry and smile.’ Debbie’s Book Reviews, 5 stars
‘Oh my goodness… The pages turned increasingly quickly as my desperation to find out what happened steadily grew and grew.’ Ginger Book Geek, 5 stars
‘Very special… I loved every minute of it.’ Jessica Belmont, 5 stars
‘Brilliant… Very highly recommended!!’ Donnasbookblog, 5 stars
‘Touched my heart! A real page turner… The perfect read for cosying up. I can’t recommend this gorgeous book enough.’ Dash Fan Book reviews, 5 stars
Critics Review
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‘A MUST READ!!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘Utterly perfect.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘A perfect summer holiday read.’ Debbie’s Book Reviews, 5 stars
‘I loved this book… Highly recommended!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘A real page turner.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
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Details
- Author
- Kathleen McGurl
- Narrator
- Sarah Cullum, John Hopkins
- Duration
- 10 hours 17 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 August 2020
- ISBN
- 9780008421601
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Historical fiction
Synopsis
‘Absolutely broke my heart… I didn’t emerge for breath until I’d tearfully finished the last page. Wonderful.’ Being Anne, 5 stars Dorset, 1935. Stationmaster Ted has never cared much for romance. Occupied with ensuring England’s most beautiful railway runs on time, love has always felt like a comparatively trivial matter. Yet when he meets Annie Galbraith on the 8.42 train to Lynford, he can’t help but instantly fall for her. But when the railway is forced to close and a terrible accident occurs within the station grounds, Ted finds his job and any hope of a relationship with Annie hanging in the balance… Present day. Recovering from heartbreak after a disastrous marriage, Tilly decides to escape from the bustling capital and move to Dorset to stay with her dad, Ken.When Ken convinces Tilly to help with the restoration of the old railway, she discovers a diary hidden in the old ticket office. Tilly is soon swept up in Ted’s story, and the fateful accident that changed his life forever. But an encounter with an enigmatic stranger takes Tilly by surprise, and she can’t help but feel a connection with Ted’s story in the past… Don’t miss this haunting and evocative timeslip novel. Readers LOVE The Stationmaster’s Daughter:‘A MUST READ in my book!!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘Utterly perfect… A timeslip tale that leaves you wanting more… I loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars‘I may have shed a tear or two!… A definite emotional rollercoaster of a read that will make you both cry and smile.’ Debbie’s Book Reviews, 5 stars‘Oh my goodness… The pages turned increasingly quickly as my desperation to find out what happened steadily grew and grew.’ Ginger Book Geek, 5 stars‘Very special… I loved every minute of it.’ Jessica Belmont, 5 stars‘Brilliant… Very highly recommended!!’ Donnasbookblog, 5 stars‘Touched my heart! A real page turner… The perfect read for cosying up. I can’t recommend this gorgeous book enough.’ Dash Fan Book reviews, 5 stars
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