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The Midnight Express unfolds the story of Jeff Miller, an ungrateful and bitter young man living an ordinary suburban life with his family. One fateful night, an otherworldly train known as the Midnight Express mysteriously appears in his living room, visible only to him. This eerie locomotive is a force of terror and transformation, targeting those who have lost sight of the beauty in their lives.

Stories matter in our lives, and we live them every day, every moment. Aren't we all the protagonists of our own stories moving between past present and future? This book is a collection of stories from various paths of life that depict new beginnings, thriving middles, and memorable departures.

Gladys Rumbold seeks liberation from her tyrannical father and embarks on a daring escape from Chicago. Determined to forge a fresh start in Seattle, she boards the Prairie Queen Express under the care of Mr Fisher… Little does she know that her desperate flight will thrust her into a treacherous web.

Marybelle Greenleaf had everything: wealth, respect, and the anticipation of her first child. Her future seemed bright, untarnished by any clouds of trouble. Little did she know, troubles have a way of barging in uninvited, often in overwhelming waves. And so it was for Marybelle!

Amy Spring is faithfully biding her time, waiting for the glorious day on which she will say her vows and commit her life utterly to Christ and the convent. From an orphan babe in arms, she’s been in Saint Basiliscus, and her future is set. But today, she hears terrifying news. Marry a scoundrel, or the convent and the adjoining orphanage will be destroyed.