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The Keeper of Lost Things

winner of the Richard & Judy Readers' Award and Sunday Times bestseller
By Ruth Hogan
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The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan explores the story of Anthony Peardew, a once-famous writer who has spent years collecting lost items in an effort to atone for a broken promise. As his health declines, he entrusts his assistant, Laura, with the quest of reuniting these lost possessions with their owners. Interwoven with Laura's journey are other tales of loss and rediscovery, revealing how seemingly insignificant objects can possess profound meaning.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming and charming stories filled with a touch of magic. It intertwines the lives of colourful characters who find meaning and connection through lost objects and their stories, offering a delightful exploration of loss, redemption, and the unexpected ways people can mend their broken hearts.

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The phenomenal bestselling debut and word-of-mouth hit from one of the Queens of Up-Lit. A novel of lost objects and second chances, as joyous as Singing in the Rain or La La Land.

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'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

Meet the 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 The Keeper of Lost Things have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters...

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Ruth Hogan's debut is described as touching, funny, and romantic, with its charm and eclectic characters making it a book club favourite. It's praised for its old-fashioned sweetness and whimsical nature, offering a heartwarming story of fresh starts and self-discovery. The book's mix of mystical elements with a fairy tale twist captivates readers, leaving them with a sense of delight and warmth.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473635487

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 August 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Two Roads

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Ruth Hogan was born in Bedford, in the house where her parents still live. As a child she read everything she could lay her hands on: her favourite reads were The Moomintrolls, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the back of cereal packets, and gravestones.

She studied English and Drama at Goldsmiths College and then got a 'proper' job, but when a car accident left her unable to work full-time, she decided to start writing seriously. In 2012 she was diagnosed with cancer: as chemo kept her up all night she passed the time writing, and the eventual result was her debut The Keeper of Lost Things. The Particular Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes, Ruth's second novel, will be published next year.

She lives in a chaotic Victorian house with an assortment of rescue dogs and her long-suffering husband.

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