Description
Description
When your life flashes before your eyes, where would you stop? No one can change the past, but the Midnight Train can take you there.
The chance to re-live the moments that meant most.
To see what kind of person you really were. For Wilbur his best days were with Maggie, the love of his life. On his honeymoon in Venice. Before he gave it all away. He wishes he could go back and live differently. But to do so risks everything . . . A magical, time-travelling love story, from the world of The Midnight Library.
The chance to re-live the moments that meant most.
To see what kind of person you really were. For Wilbur his best days were with Maggie, the love of his life. On his honeymoon in Venice. Before he gave it all away. He wishes he could go back and live differently. But to do so risks everything . . . A magical, time-travelling love story, from the world of The Midnight Library.
About the Author
About the Author
Matt Haig is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the novels The Midnight Library, The Life Impossible, and How to Stop Time, along with four other novels, the acclaimed memoirs Reasons to Stay Alive and Notes on a Nervous Planet, and several award-winning children's books. His work has been published in fifty territories across the world.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES TODAY SHEREADS WOMAN'S WORLD PARADE THE NERD DAILY HER CAMPUS BOOKPAGE AARP "Love The Midnight Library? You'll Love the Sequel, Too . . . Matt Haig returns with another life-affirming novel, this one about a man on a magical train that helps him revisit key moments of his life. . . If you enjoy the 'Midnight' experience, climb aboard." --The New York Times Book Review "Already one of the year's most sought-after books. . . as much an adventure as an exploration of the things that are most important in life." --Tanya Sharma, Daily Mail "Matt Haig's newest tale achieves modern classic status. . . . The book offers wisdom, redemption, and the journey of a lifetime for Wilbur, and for readers." --Stefanie Milligan, Christian Science Monitor "The reminders to treasure the life you're living, in the moment, are as important as ever. Readers will be lining up to place this book on hold." --Jennifer Mills, Library Journal "There's something magical about train travel and Venice, so pairing the two with Matt Haig's The Midnight Train--a new time-traveling love story that recalls his bestseller The Midnight Library--feels fitting." --Reader's Digest "Haig has a way of making you ask deep and reflective questions of yourself as you read. There's no doubt that he'll do the same as you take The Midnight Train." --Parade "A sweet tale of an old man about to die given a chance to travel back through his lifetime." --The Chicago Tribune "Touching . . . [Haig] authentically evokes Wilbur's fears and regrets over the course of a life marked by sacrifice. This will please the author's fans." --Publishers Weekly
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Viking
Pub date:
2026-05-26
Length:
352 pages

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