The Midnight Train
2026 fantasy novel by Matt Haig
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The Midnight Train is a 2026 fantasy novel by English writer Matt Haig, published by Canongate Books and Viking Press.[1][2] While providing a time travel adventure, the novel is a companion piece to his 2020 novel The Midnight Library.[3][4]
AuthorMatt Haig
PublisherCanongate Books (UK)
Viking Press (US)
Viking Press (US)
Publicationdate21 May 2026 (UK)
26 May 2026 (US)
26 May 2026 (US)
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| Author | Matt Haig |
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| Publisher | Canongate Books (UK) Viking Press (US) |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 (UK) 26 May 2026 (US) |
| ISBN | 978-0-593-83337-7 |
The Midnight Train is Haig's ninth novel for adults,[5] and is scheduled to be published in 25 territories.[6]
Plot
The Midnight Train follows Wilbur Budd, an 81-year-old bookshop owner on the brink of death. He boards a magical train that allows him to revisit the important events of his life including his honeymoon with wife, Maggie, in Venice.
