Featuring the two novellas:The Train Now Departing and When The Mousetrap Closes Full of suspense and surprise. These carefully written little gems showcase Grimes at her best.—Library JournalGrimes has created a work of value here, a book that expands her art, her reputation—and possibly her audience.—The Richmond-Times DispatchAtmospheric and chilling…Grimes [exhibits] a complete mastery of emotional nuance and [a] virtuoso treatment of the grayest coloration.—The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)Intelligent…Merits applause.—The Toronto StarAs atmospherically evocative as [an] Edward Hopper painting.—The Washington Post An a cappella novella, each note strong and noncompetitive.—Los Angeles TimesGrimes once again demonstrates her keen eye for character. Both of these languidly paced novellas focus on middle-aged women who long for respite from their narrow, disappointing lives and find it, at least temporarily, in the company of a man…Thoughtful, compelling, even dark stories—for readers more inclined toward investigating emotions than searching for armchair adventure.—Booklist | The Train Now Departing by Martha Grimes, Paperback | Indigo Chapters