THE BEST OF TIMES: A NOVEL
Book ID/图书代码： 00200008B27802
English Summary/英文概要： In a matter of seconds, absolutely everything can change …
In this masterfully crafted page-turner, peopled with intense characters and centered on one devastating moment that involves them all, plot-twist queen Penny Vincenzi vividly captures how the actions of one person can dramatically affect many in the blink of an eye.
On an ordinary Friday afternoon, on a major motorway outside of London, a trailer truck suddenly and violently swerves across fives lanes of traffic—careening cars into one another like dominoes and leaving a trail of chaos and confusion. Within the space of a minute, an astounding miles-long pileup has amassed, and, as the survivors await help, their stories unfold.
Vincenzi expertly maneuvers the plot between the panic-stricken husband trapped in his car with his young mistress, his adultery sure to be discovered; the bridegroom trying frantically to get to the church on time (he won’t); the widow on her way to reunite with the love of her life after sixty years, now forced to ponder whether she’ll ever see him again; the junior doctor waiting to receive the crash victims in the ER … And at the epicenter of this field of destruction lies the truck driver, suffering from memory loss, while the mysterious hitchhiker, the only person who knows what really happened, has fled the scene.
Spellbound by these intimate and evocative tales, we watch as fate takes its powerful course and the far-reaching effects of the crash ripple through the lives of hundreds of people. Written with incredible verve, candor, and wit, Penny Vincenzi reveals human behavior in all its fascinating detail as she challenges her characters to face crisis boldly—and she surprises us with the results at every turn.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 本书位居英国畅销图书榜榜首，在英国，澳大利亚和加拿大已发行25万册！ 炎热的夏天，拥挤的高速公路上，一场突如其来的车祸引发了多米诺骨牌似的交通事故，受害者的命运千钧一发，而肇事者却已逃之夭夭。
Jonathan是个成功的外科医生，他气质迷人，和妻子Laura相爱至深，家中还有两个女儿和一个儿子，表面看来是一个和谐和睦的家庭。可Jonathan和情人Abi约会回来，此时却陷入了交通事故，他的外遇势必会被揭穿，因为他欺骗妻子说自己有其它事情……
Tobby是个正要赶赴婚姻殿堂的新郎，其实在他结婚的背后有着不可告人的秘密。Barney, Tobby 的伴郎和最忠实的朋友此刻正陪在他身边，他对Tobby有着异样的感情……
寡妇Marry此时正赶赴在和阔别50年的初恋情人Russel再回的途上，不幸遭遇车祸，这两人能有情人终成眷属吗？
农夫William，正好在山头目击了这戏剧化的一幕。
Emma, 是离车祸现场最近的一家医院的外科医生。
在这惊心动魄的一刻，这些人的生活发生了急速改变，但是往好的方向还是坏的方向呢？这就不得而知了。就在这短暂却激动人心的片刻，神秘显现，生命凋零，爱情之火被熄灭又被点燃。在交通事故后的短暂时间内，一些紧急的问题必须给予迅速答复：谁该承担责任？那个被目击到逃离现场的女孩是谁？在这场令人无力招架的灾祸中会有人侥幸活下来吗？
故事情节吸引人，激动人心并充满感情，是Penny Vincenzi最引人入胜的一部小说。(YM)
Awards/获奖情况：THE BEST OF TIMES by Penny Vincenzi is still number 1 in the bestsellers list in the UK (see The Bookseller and The Guardian attached) and that 250,000 copies are in print in total (UK, Australia where it is number 2 and Canada) -09/6/5 - Chris
’My idea of heaven is lying by a pool with a new Penny Vincenzi ... Her books capture my imagination totally ... She’s brilliant’ - Financial Times
A hot summer’s day, a crowded motorway, a split second that changed a group of people’s lives forever.
Jonathan, the successful, charismatic surgeon returning from a liaison with his mistress Abi. His wife thinks he’s somewhere else…
Georgia, the young actress desperate to get to London for an audition for the part that could make her career; and Linda, her agent, dynamic, ambitious—but lonely, and with a failed marriage behind her Toby, the bridegroom with a dark secret on the way to his wedding, with his loyal best friend Barney.
Mary, travelling to the airport to meet her first love, whom she hasn’t seen in over fifty years; William, the farmer who watches the drama unfold across the hill; and Emma, the engaging young surgeon at the nearest hospital.
One heartbeat in time, and all their lives will be totally transformed. But is it for the worst, or can it be for the best? In the tense, dramatic fall-out, mysteries are created, lives are torn apart, love affairs ended – and ignited. In the aftermath of the crash, urgent questions must be answered: Who was to blame? Who was the girl seen running away from the site of the accident? And can there be any escape from the relentless power of fate?
Absorbing, exciting, and emotionally charged, The Best of Times is Penny Vincenzi at her most compelling..
‘the literary equivalent of a huge box of beautiful hand-made chocolate truffles – a total indulgence – Woman and Home
About the Author/作者介绍： Penny Vincenzi is the author of several major bestsellers, including Sheer Abandon. Before becoming a novelist, she worked as a journalist for Vogue, Tattler, and Cosmopolitan. She lives in London. Penny Vincenzi是几本畅销小说的作者，其中包括作品Sheer Abandon。在成为一名小说家之前，作者是Vogue,Tattler和Cosmopolitan几本杂志的记者。她目前居于伦敦。
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