The Lilac Bus

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

The lilac-coloured minibus belongs to Tom Fitzgerald. Each Friday night it is a meeting place for the same seven people who use it to travel home from Dublin to spend the weekend in Rathdoon. This book conjures up a cast of human characters with real joys and real sadnesses, portrayed with compassion and warmth.

'Maeve Binchy has a gimlet eye for the seething cauldron of emotions which lies beneath the surface of everyday life'Irish Independent

'An adept storyteller with a sharp eye for social nuances and a pleasing affection for her characters'Sunday Times

'Has a lovely warm heart . . . Her prose is magnificently simple and lucid' Evening 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 bus's trip in the first place?

As friendships are forged and secrets revealed, it soon becomes clear that there's more to these unsuspecting characters than meets the eye . . .
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Readers can't get enough of The Lilac Bus . . .

***** 'This was the first Maeve Binchy book I ever read and by far my favourite.'
***** 'This is a real 'comfort read' and I'd 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 won't go wrong with The Lilac Bus.'