The Lilac Bus

An unforgettably warm novel from the bestselling author of Light a Penny Candle and Circle of Friends.

An adept storyteller with a sharp eye for social nuances and a pleasing affection for her charactersSunday Times
Maeve Binchy has a gimlet eye for the seething cauldron of emotions which lies beneath the surface of everyday lifeIrish Independent
Has a lovely warm heart ... Her prose is magnificently simple and lucidEvening Standard
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Every Friday without fail, the lilac bus transports the same seven people from the bustle of Dublin to spend the weekend in the quaint village of Rathdoon.

Each passenger has their own reason for making the trip. What is Judy hiding? Why is Rupert so unwilling to return home? And why has driver Tom orchestrated the lilac buss trip in the first place?

As friendships are forged and secrets revealed, it soon becomes clear that theres more to these unsuspecting characters than meets the eye . . .
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Readers cant get enough of The Lilac Bus ...

***** This was the first Maeve Binchy book I ever read and by far my favourite.
***** This is a realcomfort readand Id forgotten how much I enjoy this author.
***** If you are in need a good story, a kind story, a story with heart and a little intrigue, you wont go wrong with The Lilac Bus.
*****Maeve Binchy is an author I always return to when I need a relaxing feel-good book.