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The Land of Lost Things

the Top Ten Bestseller and highly anticipated follow up to The Book of Lost Things
By John Connolly
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The Land of Lost Things by John Connolly is a captivating blend of fantasy and adventure. The story follows Phoebe, an eight-year-old girl who lies trapped in hospital, in a world filled with the lost and the forgotten. This imaginative tale explores themes of love, resilience, and the power of storytelling, drawing readers into a richly layered universe where reality and fantasy intertwine.
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If you enjoy fantastical journeys that blend elements of magic, adventure, and mystery, this book may capture your imagination. It delves into a richly woven tale where reality blurs with the mystical, inviting readers who appreciate intricate worlds and compelling storytelling. Whether you're fond of exploring new realms or intrigued by the intersection of human emotions and mythical creatures, this story promises to deliver an enchanting experience.

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From the bestselling author of the Charlie Parker mystery series - 'the finest crime series currently in existence' (Independent) - comes a new book for fans of THE BOOK OF LOST THINGS.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER Twice upon a time - for that is how some stories should continue...

'Book lovers and fans of John Connolly will not be disappointed by this remarkable standalone novel' INDEPENDENT

'Will wholly satisfy fans of The Book of Lost Things. The tale is fully immersed in the otherworld of fantasy and fairytale... the novel is also a quietly profound journey to the heart of the human condition' IRISH TIMES

'This can be read as a standalone, and may well prove as popular as its predecessor' GUARDIAN

Phoebe, an eight-year-old girl, lies comatose following a car accident. She is a body without a spirit, a stolen child. Ceres, her mother, can only sit by her bedside and read aloud to Phoebe the fairy stories she loves in the hope they might summon her back to this world.

But it is hard to keep faith, so very hard.

Now an old house on the hospital grounds, a property connected to a book written by a vanished author, is calling to Ceres. Something wants her to enter, and to journey - to a land coloured by the memories of Ceres's childhood, and the folklore beloved of her father, to a land of witches and dryads, giants and mandrakes; to a land where old enemies are watching, and waiting.

To the Land of Lost Things.

For anyone who loved THE BOOK OF LOST THINGS and for all readers who enjoy dark, beautifully written fables that explore the heart of the human condition: love, loyalty and sacrifice.

'A unique and compelling journey' DAILY MAIL

'Dark and beautiful' HEAT

'Captivating... he's certainly spun more gold with The Land of Lost Things' SUNDAY BUSINESS POST

'A rollicking adventure... Connolly is such a skilled storyteller that you can't help being swept along' IRISH INDEPENDENT

'This dark fairy tale, sequel to The Book of Lost Things (2006), speaks volumes about a mother's devotion [...] A feat of imagination' KIRKUS

'I've been waiting for this book for over 15 years and it is everything I hoped it would be and more. Simply breathtaking' MARK BILLINGHAM

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529391817

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

John Connolly (Author)

John Connolly is author of the Charlie Parker mysteries, The Book of Lost Things, the Samuel Johnson novels for young adults and, with his partner, Jennifer Ridyard, co-author of the Chronicles of the Invaders. John Connolly's debut - EVERY DEAD THING - introduced the character of Private Investigator Charlie Parker, and swiftly launched him right into the front rank of thriller writers. All his subsequent novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers. He was the winner of the 2016 CWA Short Story Dagger for On the Anatomization of an Unknown Man (1637) by Frans Mier from NIGHT MUSIC: Nocturnes Vol 2.

In 2007 he was awarded the Irish Post Award for Literature. He was the first non-American writer to win the US Shamus award and the first Irish writer to win an Edgar award. BOOKS TO DIE FOR, which he edited with Declan Burke, was the winner of the 2013 Anthony, Agatha and Macavity awards for Best Non-Fiction work.

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