Dont miss Clares new utterly feelgood book How to Age Disgracefully available nowNo one speaks to strangers on the train. What would happen if they didUtterly gorgeous. A proper good pickmeup of a book RUTH JONESFull of original characters and wisdom KATIE FFORDEFeelgood fiction at its best SOPHIE COUSENSEvery day at 805 Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. As a seasoned commuter she knows there are rules that everyone should follow You must have a job to go to Dont consume hot food Always pack for any eventuality You must never speak to strangers on the trainIona sees the same group of people each day ones she makes assumptions about gives nicknames to but never ever talks to.But then one morning SmartbutSexistSurbiton chokes on a grape right in front of Iona. SuspiciouslyNiceNew 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 dont match reality. But when Ionas life begins to fall apart will her new friends be there when she needs them mostReaders are falling in love with The People on Platform 5Incredible book full of joy and warmth and loveA great novel with some truly wonderful charactersThe fantastic cast of eclectic characters will steal your heart amp have you rooting for their happy endingsA feelgood onceinalifetime storyClare Pooley The Bookseller bestseller April 2023