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Lost Property

An uplifting, joyful book about hope, kindness and finding where you belong

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Lost Property

By: Helen Paris
Narrated by: Joanna Scanlan
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A story of hope, forgiveness and kindness, Lost Property reminds us to keep our loved ones (along with our bags and umbrellas) close...

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One lost purse. One lost woman.
A chance encounter that changes everything.

Dot Watson has lost her way. Wracked with guilt and struggling with grief, she has tucked herself away in the London Transport Lost Property office, finding solace in the process of cataloguing misplaced things. It's not glamorous or exciting, but it's solitary - just the way Dot likes it.

That is, until elderly Mr Appleby walks through the door in search of his late wife's purse and Dot immediately feels a connection to him. Determined to help, she sets off on an extraordinary journey, one that could lead Dot to reclaim her life and find where she truly belongs...

'An enthralling read, full of rich descriptions and characters you can't help but love.' Hazel Prior

'A wonderfully rich, funny and brimming with heart book.' Beth Morrey

© Helen Paris 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

 Coming of Age Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction
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Critic reviews

An enthralling read, full of rich descriptions and characters you can't help but love
A wonderfully rich, funny book. Shades of Eleanor Oliphant and Dear Mrs Bird, but also entirely its own. Dot is a treasure waiting to be found
A lovely novel about loss and reconnection...both satisfying and joyful
Emotionally rich and character-led, Lost Property is a sharply funny, wise and warming story
Funny and heart-warming
You'll take Dot to your heart as her emotionally complex story unfolds
Uplifting
A book full of compassion and human frailty
A heart-warming novel about loss and reconnection
A deeply moving and richly detailed story that genuinely tugs at the heartstrings
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Loved the narration, the different accents really added to the character building. The story is unique and beautiful, a real gem.

Superbly different

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Struggled to get into story, but once I did enjoyed it. A story about untying family secrets.

Unusual story

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Fantastic story that made me often cry while listening. Truly about love, loss and hope. Excellent narration and accents throughout.

Loved it

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I’m looking forward to her next one book. A ‘take you away from it all ‘ listen . Five stars all round.

A very enjoyable, listen,

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I just could not get into this. Had to Give up at chapter 5 sadly.

Boring

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