Sarah Rayner

One Moment, One Morning: A Novel Sarah Rayner

Brief Description: Originally published: London: Picador, 2010. Brief Description: "The Brighton to London line. The 7:44 am train. Cars packed with commuters. One woman occupies her time observing the people around her. Opposite, a girl puts on her make-up. Across the aisle, a husband strokes his wife's hand. Further along, another woman flicks through a glossy magazine. Then, abruptly, everything changes: a man collapses, the train is stopped, and an ambulance is called. For at least three passengers on the 7:44 on that particular morning, life will never be the same again. There's Lou, in an adjacent seat, who witnesses events first hand. Anna, who's sitting further up the train, impatient to get to work. And Karen, the man's wife. Telling the story of the week following that fateful train journey, One Moment, One Morning is a stunning novel about love and loss, about family and - above all- friendship. A stark reminder that, sometimes, one moment is all it takes to shatter everything. Yet it also reminds us that somehow, despite it all, life can and does go on"--Provided by publisher. Review Quotes: Praise for One Moment, One Morning "Oh, what a novel ! It will make you laugh and cry, it will make you want to call your dear ones to tell them how much you love them, it will make you buy it for all your friends. When you get to the end, Anna, Lou and Karen will feel like they are your soul sisters. "--Tatiana de Rosnay, author of "A Secret""Kept" and "Sarah's Key""Shocking, gripping, and beautifully rendered. I found it impossible to put down!"--Beth Harbison, author of "Always Something There To Remind Me""A moving account of what happens to three women in one week when a man dies on a Brighton to London commuter train. Very impressive."--"Bookseller" (UK) "Carried along by the momentum of a suspense-filled yet touching story that drives to the core of human emotion, this book is a real page-turner, exploring the harrowing pain of loss and grief, family secrets and how a tragic event can force you to be honest about who you really are. You'll want to inhale it in one breath."--"Easy Living" (UK) "Rayner is a swift, efficient plotter, nudging her characters towards the light of congruence and self-reliance. Her Brighton is carefully and affectionately mapped, and her account of the gruelling rituals a death involves is deftly done."--"The London Times" Literary SupplementBrief Description: Original publication and copyright date: 2010. Biographical Note: Sarah Rayner was born in London and now lives in Brighton with her partner. She worked for many years as an advertising copywriter, and now writes fiction full time. Publisher Marketing: The Brighton to London line. The 7:44 am train. Cars packed with commuters. One woman occupies her time observing the people around her. Opposite, a girl puts on her make-up. Across the aisle, a husband strokes his wife's hand. Further along, another woman flicks through a glossy magazine. Then, abruptly, everything changes: a man collapses, the train is stopped, and an ambulance is called. For at least three passengers on the 7:44 on that particular morning, life will never be the same again. There's Lou, in an adjacent seat, who witnesses events first hand. Anna, who's sitting further up the train, impatient to get to work. And Karen, the man's wife. Telling the story of the week following that fateful train journey, "One Moment, One Morning" is a stunning novel about love and loss, about family and - above all- friendship. A stark reminder that, sometimes, one moment is all it takes to shatter everything. Yet it also reminds us that somehow, despite it all, life can and does go on. Review Citations:

Library Journal 11/01/2011 pg. 73 (EAN 9781250000194, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 10/17/2011 pg. 51 (EAN 9781250000194, Paperback)

Booklist 12/15/2011 pg. 24 (EAN 9781250000194, Paperback)

Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2011 (EAN 9781250000194, Paperback)

Romantic Times 03/01/2012 pg. 45 (EAN 9781250000194, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Rayner, Sarah Sarah Rayner, author of the novel "One Moment, One Morning", was born in London and now lives in Brighton with her partner. She worked for many years as an advertising copywriter, and now writes fiction full time.