Girl on the Platform
β Scribed by Josephine Cox
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Limited;HarperCollins e-books
- Year
- 2008;2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 56 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
SUMMARY:
_Being aware of people, who for whatever reason find it difficult to read, I was only too pleased to write The Girl On The Platform. Reading is an exciting and demanding pleasure, which I believe should be enjoyed by everyone. I hope that all those who read this story find the same joy and belonging that I found in the writing of it_ Josephine CoxBest mates Mark and Pete board a train to London for their lads' night out.As Pete finds a seat he notices a girl sitting on a bench. She looks sad and lonely. When the train leaves, he can't get her out of his mind because in her, he has seen a glimpse of himself.Over the coming months Pete sees the girl often, but when tempted to speak to her, his courage fails.Then one day she simply disappears. Hopelessly besotted by this girl he believes to be his kindred spirit, Pete will not rest until he finds her_
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