A delightful, astute, and subtly poignant first book that delves into many opportunities and exuberant revelations, examining the vows we make and break, self-discovery and loss, magical and significant items in our lives, and the unexpected bonds that unite us.
Hair bobbles in the form of lime green plastic flowers were discovered on the pitch at Derrywood Park on September 2.
31st October: Bone china cup and saucer found on a seat in Riveria Public Gardens.
The person in charge of missing items is Anthony Peardew. He foolishly misplaced a memento from his cherished fiancée, Therese, forty years ago. She passed very suddenly the same day. Heartbroken, Anthony turned to penning tales about and recovering lost objects—items that people had dropped, forgotten, or inadvertently left behind. Anthony fears that he hasn't done enough to make amends with the owners of all the lost items as he nears the end of his life. As the end draws near, he leaves his mansion and all of its lost treasures—including an irritated ghost—to his surprised helper, Laura, as part of his hidden life's goal.
Laura, who is getting over a difficult divorce, is something of Anthony's lost property. However, the lonely woman's life starts to change when she moves into his home. Sunshine, the eccentric neighbor's daughter, becomes a new friend, and Freddy, the rough-and-tumble gardener, provides her with much-needed diversion. Laura sets out to fulfil Anthony's last wish—that of returning his prized lost belongings to their rightful owners—along with her newfound friends as the ominous cloud encompassing her begins to dissipate.
Eunice preserved a treasure she had discovered years before on a London street. As her own demise approaches, she has now lost something valuable—a terrible turn of events that compels her to betray a previous commitment.
Laura is the Keeper of Lost Objects, and she is the one who can save Anthony and Eunice. Can she, however, unearth the history and forge the links necessary to bring their souls to rest?
A touching story that will charm readers of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, Garden Spells, Mrs. Queen Takes the Train, and The Silver Linings Playbook, The Keeper of Lost Things is full of character, humour, and wisdom.