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A woman hiding a deadly secret. And the man who went in search of adventure, but found himself in danger ...

'The Girl on the Train with a dash of Russian poisoning and a classic femme fatale' Sunday Telegragh
'A fast-moving plot ... expertly told.' Alastair Campbell
'A cracking crime thriller.' The Sun

Gary Nelson has a routine for the commute to his rather dull job in the city. Each day, he watches as a woman on the train applies her make up in a ritual he now knows by heart. He's never dared to strike up a conversation . . . but maybe one day.

Then one evening, on the late train to Gipsy Hill, the woman invites him to take the empty seat beside her. Fiddling with her mascara, she holds up her mirror and Gary reads the words 'HELP ME' scrawled in sticky black letters on the glass.

From that moment, Gary's life is turned on its head. He finds himself on the run from the Russian mafia, the FSB and even the Metropolitan Police - all because of what this mysterious young woman may have witnessed. In the race to find out the truth, Gary discovers that there is a lot more to her than meets the eye . . .

This audiobook contains an exclusive interview between Alan Johnson and Melvyn Bragg.

©2021 Alan Johnson (P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Espionage Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Heartfelt
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Totally pulled into the story from the first page (can you say that when you listen on audible). Loved all the characters and could quite see the hapless Gary going along for the ride and brightening up his mundane life.
Again, probably due to listening to the book I had to do a few playbacks on the ladt few chapters to make sure I wasn't getting my Russian /Ukraine names mixed up apart from that it was brilliant. Am left wondering if Mr J has another book up his sleeve, I'm thinking we could hear more about Knuckles or his other housemates. Highly recommend (have done already to my son).

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Enjoyed the well drawn characters. Gripping story with a great twist at the end.

Interesting and prescient

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Great storyline. well sustained and a very good ending. I would recommend this book to anyone.

Late Train to Gypsy Hill

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This the first time I have read this author and very much enjoyed this book

Last Train to Gypsy Hill

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Good story but the Russian names were a bit confusing. The narrator was outstanding - excellent with the accents required snd brought the book to life

The narrator was terrific.

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