The Keeper of Lost Things (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic) - Hardcover

Hogan, Ruth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410498808 ISBN 13: 9781410498809

Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print, 2017

Synopsis

Collecting things dropped or left behind by others and writing stories about them as a tribute to the fiancée who died the day he lost one of her keepsakes, a man bequeaths his estate to his unsuspecting assistant, who bonds with new neighbors while attempting to reunite the objects with their owners. A first novel. (general fiction). Simultaneous.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Anthony Peardew is the Keeper of Lost Things. Once a celebrated author of short stories, now in his twilight years, Anthony has sought consolation from the long-ago loss of his fiancée by lovingly rescuing lost objects—the things others have dropped, misplaced, or accidently left behind. Realizing that he’s running out of time, he leaves his beautiful house and all the collected treasures to his unsuspecting assistant, Laura, the one person he trusts to fulfill his legacy.

Recovering from a bad divorce, Laura is in some ways one of Anthony’s lost things. But when she moves into his lovely old Victorian mansion, her life suddenly begins to change. Anthony’s final wishes set in motion a most serendipitous series of encounters as Laura sets out to realize Anthony’s last wish: reuniting his cherished lost objects with their owners. 

With an unforgettable cast of characters that includes a teenage girl with special powers, a handsome gardener, a fussy ghost, and an array of irresistible four-legged friends, The Keeper of Lost Things is a heartwarming read about second chances, endless possibilities, and joyful discoveries.

About the Author

Ruth Hogan was born in the house where her parents still live in Bedford, England. A fan of stories since childhood, she studied English and Drama at Goldsmiths College. The Keeper of Lost Things is her first novel.

Audiobook Narrator Bios:

Jane Collingwood is an actress and voice-over artist. Her audiobook narrations include Mercury by Lesley-Ann Jones, The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan, and the Bannon and Clare series by Lilith Saintcrow.

Sandra Duncan is a multi-award winning actress who has appeared as Mrs. Birling in An Inspector Calls, as Bernarda in The House of Bernarda Alba for Shared Experience, and in the West End productions of Abelard and Eloise and The Secretary Bird. Her television credits include appearances in Midsomer Murders, Silk, and as a series regular in Westgate for SABC. She lives and works in London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1410498808
• ISBN 13: 9781410498809
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 419