Book Review: The Paris Express, by Emma Donoghue
As a train in 1895 France hurtles towards Paris and possible disaster, inhabit the lives of its passengers, rich and poor, who are racing towards a common fate.
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
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