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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

''Really gripping, so many twists and turns'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
''I couldn''t put this book down.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
''Action from start to finish'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

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

Trade Review
Fascinating and ingenious. * Melvyn Bragg *
A smart, captivating, modern but timeless thriller. * John Marrs *
A fast-moving plot, complex but all too credible, expertly told. The fact it comes from the pen of a former Home Secretary makes the rich security detail and the myriad relationships all the more powerful. * Alastair Campbell *
Featuring espionage, the Russian Mafia and a gorgeous female on a train with a deadly secret, the tantalising plot has set Alan up for dominance of the bestseller charts for years to come. * Fiona Phillips *
Is there no limit to his talents? Not content with being a top politician, and a very nice feller, he turns his hand to writing four memoirs, which win prizes and awards and sell bucketloads. God I was spitting with envy. Why didn't he just stick to politics? I absolutely loved Alan's new thriller, it's brilliant. * Hunter Davies *
Blends gentle humour and brutal assassination into a cracking crime thriller * The Sun *
The Girl on the Train with a dash of Russian poisoning and a classic femme fatale * Sunday Telegragh *

An enormously enjoyable caper that switches fluently between the fugitive duo, flummoxed cops and émigré spooks, intellectuals and gangsters.

* Sunday Times *

A very promising start to a career in fiction

* Daily Mail *

It's Johnson's witty, genial presence shining through the story that makes The Late Train to Gipsy Hill worth reading

* Daily Record *
Fast-paced, whimsical and charmingly genteel, The Late Train to Gipsy Hill is a hugely enjoyable caper * Irish Times *

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      Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
      Publication Date: 02/09/2021
      ISBN13: 9781472286123, 978-1472286123
      ISBN10: 147228612X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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

      ''Really gripping, so many twists and turns'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
      ''I couldn''t put this book down.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
      ''Action from start to finish'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

      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

      Trade Review
      Fascinating and ingenious. * Melvyn Bragg *
      A smart, captivating, modern but timeless thriller. * John Marrs *
      A fast-moving plot, complex but all too credible, expertly told. The fact it comes from the pen of a former Home Secretary makes the rich security detail and the myriad relationships all the more powerful. * Alastair Campbell *
      Featuring espionage, the Russian Mafia and a gorgeous female on a train with a deadly secret, the tantalising plot has set Alan up for dominance of the bestseller charts for years to come. * Fiona Phillips *
      Is there no limit to his talents? Not content with being a top politician, and a very nice feller, he turns his hand to writing four memoirs, which win prizes and awards and sell bucketloads. God I was spitting with envy. Why didn't he just stick to politics? I absolutely loved Alan's new thriller, it's brilliant. * Hunter Davies *
      Blends gentle humour and brutal assassination into a cracking crime thriller * The Sun *
      The Girl on the Train with a dash of Russian poisoning and a classic femme fatale * Sunday Telegragh *

      An enormously enjoyable caper that switches fluently between the fugitive duo, flummoxed cops and émigré spooks, intellectuals and gangsters.

      * Sunday Times *

      A very promising start to a career in fiction

      * Daily Mail *

      It's Johnson's witty, genial presence shining through the story that makes The Late Train to Gipsy Hill worth reading

      * Daily Record *
      Fast-paced, whimsical and charmingly genteel, The Late Train to Gipsy Hill is a hugely enjoyable caper * Irish Times *

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