Between these walls lies a lifetime of secrets...

Pauline McLynn transports readers to Soho past and present in The Time is Now, a masterful story of secret lives in the streets of Soho. The perfect read for fans of Matt Haig's How to Stop Time.

''The past, present and future all bleed into one another like watercolours on a canvas - time becomes irrelevant'' - Irish Independent

Take a year in Soho and a house like no other...

From a woman grieving on New Year''s Day to a Victorian maid''s passion for poetry, from a wartime widower picking up the pieces of his life to a young musician with a dream, one magical house has witnessed the drama of people''s lives for generations.

Meet the unforgettable residents of Claxton Court and discover the remarkable ties that bind them together.

What readers are saying about The Time is Now:

''Excellent - really good read''

''5 stars''

''Delightful use of language and credible plots''