Synopsis: In THE RETURN JOURNEY, Maeve Binchy creates powerful compelling stories of love, loss, revelation, and reconciliation. A secretary's silent passion for her boss meets the acid test on a business trip; a man and a woman's mutual disdain at first sight shows how deceptive appearances can be; an insecure wife clings to the illusion of order, only to discover chaos at the hands of a house-sitter who opens the wrong doors; a pair of star-crossed travellers pick up each other's bags, and then learn when you unlock a stranger's suitcase, you enter a stranger's life.
These and many more poignant, ironic, often humorous stories - unforgettable slices of life - make THE RETURN JOURNEY a spellbinding read.

http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/HB-39320/The-Return-Journey.htm
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Return-Journey-Maeve-Binchy/dp/0752876279/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255021700&sr=1-1

Hot Brands Verdict
Maeve Binchy quickly builds the characters and manages to complete enough of the story for you to feel satisfied after a few pages, she also has the ability to end the story with an intriguing ending. There is something quite special about short stories and this is a delightful collection, like a box of chocolates each one has a different flavour, but is delicious in its own right. Perfect for those quiet few moments when you want to read something in its entirety, a great weekend read! We loved it !