The Lilac Bus: A Novel - Softcover

"Maeve Binchy is a grand storyteller in the finest Irish tradition."--Plain Dealer, Cleveland

"A remarkably gifted writer...a wonderful student of human nature." --The New York Times Book Review

"Rich, powerful...it is a joy."--Chicago Tribune

The Journey... Every Friday night a lilac-colored minibus leaves Dublin for the Irish country town of Rathdoon with seven weekend commuters on board. All of them, from the joking bank porter to the rich doctor's daughter, have their reasons for making the journey.

The Destination...Rathdoon is the kind of Irish village where family histories are shared and scandals don't stay secret for long. And this weekend, when the bus pulls in, the riders find the unexpected waiting for them...as each of their private lives unfolds to reveal a sharp betrayal of the heart, a young man's crime, and a chance for new dreams among the eight intriguing men and women on...