The Keeper of Lost Things: A Novel

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Full of character, wit, and wisdom, The Keeper of Lost Things is heartwarming
tale that will enchant fans of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, Garden
Spells, Mrs Queen Takes the Train, and The Silver Linings Playbook.Lime green
plastic flower-shaped hair bobbles—Found, on the playing field, Derrywood
Park, 2nd September.Bone china cup and saucer—Found, on a bench in Riveria
Public Gardens, 31st October.Anthony Peardew is the keeper of lost things.
Forty years ago, he carelessly lost a keepsake from his beloved fiancée,
Therese. That very same day, she died unexpectedly. Brokenhearted, Anthony
sought consolation in rescuing lost objects—the things others have dropped,
misplaced, or accidently left behind—and writing stories about them. Now, in
the twilight of his life, Anthony worries that he has not fully discharged his
duty to reconcile all the lost things with their owners. As the end nears, he
bequeaths his secret life’s mission to his unsuspecting assistant, Laura,
leaving her his house and and all its lost treasures, including an irritable
ghost.Recovering from a bad divorce, Laura, in some ways, is one of Anthony’s
lost things. But when the lonely woman moves into his mansion, her life begins
to change. She finds a new friend in the neighbor’s quirky daughter, Sunshine,
and a welcome distraction in Freddy, the rugged gardener. As the dark cloud
engulfing her lifts, Laura, accompanied by her new companions, sets out to
realize Anthony’s last wish: reuniting his cherished lost objects with their
owners.Long ago, Eunice found a trinket on the London pavement and kept it
through the years. Now, with her own end drawing near, she has lost something
precious—a tragic twist of fate that forces her to break a promise she once
made.As the Keeper of Lost Objects, Laura holds the key to Anthony and
Eunice’s redemption. But can she unlock the past and make the connections that
will lay their spirits to rest?A charming, clever, and quietly moving novel of
of endless possibilities and joyful discoveries that explores the promises we
make and break, losing and finding ourselves, the objects that hold magic and
meaning for our lives, and the surprising connections that bind us. Read more

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Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (November 28, 2017)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062473557
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 54
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.8 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.65 x 8 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #8,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #207 in Women's Friendship Fiction #389 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction #686 in Literary Fiction (Books)
• #207 in Women's Friendship Fiction
• #389 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction