{"product_id":"the-train-now-departing-9780451203755","title":"The Train now Departing","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Martha Grimes\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Berkley \/ Nal\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Berkley \/ Nal\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Short Stories (single author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the two novellas: \u003c\/p\u003e\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":"Berkley \/ Nal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45408933150871,"sku":"9780451203755","price":1887.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780451203755.webp?v=1767310814","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-train-now-departing-9780451203755","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}