Night Trains - by Andrew Martin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In journeys to Istanbul, Lisbon, Venice and elsewhere, bestselling author Andrew Martin recaptures the glamour and intrigue of the night train<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p/>In <i>Night Trains</i>, Andrew Martin attempts to relive the golden age of the great European sleeper trains by using their modern-day equivalents. This is no simple matter. The night trains have fallen on hard times, and the services are disappearing one by one. But if the Orient Express experience can only be recreated by taking three separate sleepers, the intriguing characters and exotic atmospheres have survived. Whether the backdrop is 3am at a Turkish customs post, the sun rising over the Riviera, or the constant twilight of a Norwegian summer night, Martin rediscovers the pleasures of a continent connected by rail. By tracing the history of the sleeper trains, he reveals much of the recent history of Europe itself. The original sleepers helped break down national barriers and unify the continent. Martin uncovers modern instances of European unity - and otherwise - as he traverses the continent during 'interesting times', with Brexit looming. Against this tumultuous backdrop, he experiences his own smaller dramas, as he fails to find crucial connecting stations, ponders the mystery of the compartment dog, and becomes embroiled in his very own night train whodunit.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A fine elegy ... Compelling ... witty and full of history and railway nuggets. - <i>Sunday Times</i> <p/> You do not have to be a trainspotter to enjoy this book. It is social history, a kind of epitaph to a way of travel that seems to be lost, at least in Europe. - <i>Spectator</i> <p/> A delightful book ... charmingly combines Martin's own travels, as he recreates journeys on famous trains such as the Orient Express, with a serious, occasionally geeky, history of those elegant wagons lits of the past ... Even if you're not into the detail of rail gauges, this book is the perfect companion as you wait for the 8.10 from Hove - <i>Observer</i> <p/> Excellent ... Mr Martin paints a vivid picture of this world on rails ... he proves a witty companion who wears his knowledge lightly - <i>Country Life</i> <p/> This is one for railway novices and enthusiasts alike - <i>Financial Times</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Andrew Martin is a journalist and author. His previous books for Profile include <i>Underground, Overground</i> (9781846684784) and <i>Belles and Whistles</i> (9781781252130). He has written for the <i>Evening Standard</i>, <i>Sunday Times</i>, <i>Independent on Sunday</i>, <i>Daily Telegraph</i> and <i>New Statesman</i>. His 'Jim Stringer' series of novels based around railways are published by Faber. His latest novel, <i>The Yellow Diamond</i>, is set in the world of London's super-rich.
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