For all that, Lucy Foleys sweeping debut shimmers as intimately as the mysterious artist sketch at the novels center the book is remarkably tender, tragic and true.-Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet Lucy Foley masterfully evokes period and setting in THE BOOK OF LOST AND FOUND. The Book of Lost and Found charmingly sweeps through the 20th century, taking us to England, Paris and Corsica, and from a place of loneliness and loss to one of belonging and love.-Meg Waite Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Wednesday Sisters and The Race for Paris Blending themes of The Goldfinch and Possession, The Book of Lost and Found spans half a century, two love stories, and the globe-taking us from modern-day London, to a timeless Corsica, to an occupied Paris, and the New York art scene. Lincolns Dressmaker A long-hidden drawing by a reclusive artist. Lucy Foleys impressive debut thoroughly satisfies, and I cant wait to read whatever she writes next.-Jennifer Chiaverini, author of Mrs.
Everything I love is in there-romance, the linking of past and present, travel to wonderful (and wonderfully described) destinations, characters I wish I could meet, and an evocative mystery-all spun together with Foleys engaging and elegant prose.-Mary Simses, author of The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop and Caf The Book of Lost and Found is an irresistibly entertaining and evocative novel, a tender, heart wrenching tale of love lost and found immersed in a suspenseful historical mystery. Review Quotes The Book of Lost and Found is a sheer joy to read. Alternating between Kates present-day hunt and voices from the past, The Book of Lost and Found casts light on family secrets and love - both lost and found. Kates journey to find the true identity of the woman in the portrait takes her to some of the worlds most iconic and indulgent locales, revealing a love story that began in the wild 1920s and was disrupted by war and could now spark new love for Kate.
When her grandmother falls ill and bequeaths to Kate a small portrait of a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Kates mother, Kate uncovers a mystery that may upend everything she thought she knew.
Kate Darlings enigmatic mother - a once-famous ballerina - has passed away, leaving Kate bereft. Book Synopsis From London to Corsica to Paris - as a young woman pursues the truth about her late mother, two captivating love stories unfurl in this captivating novel from the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Paris Apartment and The Guest List. About the Book Originally published in the Great Britain by Harper Collins Publishers, January 2015-Title page verso.
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