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The Keeper of Lost Things

The Keeper of Lost Things 1

Winner of the Richard and Judy Readers' Award and Sunday Times Bestseller

by Ruth Hogan
Paperback
Publication Date: 10/10/2017
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We're All Just Waiting To Be Found...

An irresistible debut novel of lost objects and second chances, in the vein of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The Rosie Project.

Meet the 'Keeper of Lost Things'...

Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before.

Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners.

But the final wishes of the 'Keeper of Lost Things' have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters...

'The first book I read in 2017 - and if another as good comes along in the next 12 months, I'll eat my special gold reviewing spectacles' Daily Mail

ISBN:
9781473635487
9781473635487
Category:
Contemporary fiction
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
10-10-2017
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
320
Dimensions (mm):
197x130x21mm
Weight:
0.25kg
Ruth Hogan

Ruth Hogan is the author of The Keeper of Lost Things, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a WHSmith Travel 'Fresh Talent' selection. A #1 word-of-mouth hit and Sunday Times bestseller with more than half a million copies sold, the book is currently being published in 30 countries around the world.

Two Roads have recently published Ruth's second novel, The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes, available now. She lives in a chaotic Victorian house with an assortment of rescue dogs and her long-suffering husband.

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The man in the book is the keeper of lost things as he has lost something precious of his own. He comforts himself with the feeling that one day, he just might be able to reunite the lost items with their owners.

He stores them carefully and writes stories about them imagining how they came to be lost. Anthony’s lasting wish is for his assistant, Laura, to continue his work.

At the same time, another couple, in another era are living in similar circumstances to Anthony and Laura. Lost souls looking after each other whilst hiding from the world a little. Both worlds weave together to form a heartwarming picture. And believe me, the joy is in the unravelling...

The stories linked to each item are a hoot but also very emotionally charged and poignant. If I ever see a piece of blue jigsaw now....! Sunshine’s observations in particular are charming all on their own.

There’s a lot of love and charm packaged neatly in this book. Open it carefully and revel in the Sunshine which beams from its pages.Close your eyes when finished and thank Anthony for bringing magic into your life (and Ruth Hogan of course - she is an emotional wizard!)

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