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The Night Bus

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TWO TROUBLED HEARTS. ONE LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY. 'A gorgeous, moving love story about coming to terms with your past and deciding what you want for your future' Emily Stone, author of A Winter Wish 'A delight. I came for the literary intrigue and stayed for the sizzling... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Two troubled hearts. One life-changing journey. From the USA Today Bestselling author of THE BOOK SWAP comes THE NIGHT BUS: a feel-good love story set against the magical backdrop of London at night

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TWO TROUBLED HEARTS. ONE LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY.

'A gorgeous, moving love story about coming to terms with your past and deciding what you want for your future' Emily Stone, author of A Winter Wish

'A delight. I came for the literary intrigue and stayed for the sizzling chemistry' Laura Pearson, author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont

'What a delightful and heartfelt read!' Allison Raskin, author of Save the Date

Daisy Douglas has spent her life behind the scenes: at work, in her relationships, and now, in planning a wedding she isn't sure she even wants. As an entertainment journalist, she can spot the start of a story a mile away. So when her routine 4 a.m. bus ride to the newsroom takes a surprising turn, she notices.

For months, the same man has boarded at the same stop, reading the same tattered copy of Virginia Woolf's Orlando over and over as if his life depends on it. When a broken-down bus and a shared walk through the quiet early-morning London streets finally throws them together, Tom reveals the heartbreaking truth as to why he can't be without his novel.

Determined to help him find the answer to the riddle hidden in its pages, Daisy joins Tom on his strange literary questβ€”one that leads them to places neither of them ever expected. But as their friendship deepens, she starts to wonder if what they're both looking for might not be in the book after all.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529452181

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Illustration: N/A

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 224g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Tessa Bickers studied journalism at Bournemouth university, and went on to co-present a breakfast radio show in the South West. Moving into celebrity news, she's interviewed some of the biggest names in show business, including Leonardo DiCaprio and the cast of Sex and the City. Tess started her creative career as a singer-songwriter and after a few failed X Factor auditions she went on to perform at Glastonbury Festival, and Secret Garden Party with her band Tess and the Tellers. These days she's replaced her guitar with a keyboard, and songs for books. THE BOOK SWAP is her debut novel, publishing in 2024.

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