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The Keeper of Lost Things

By: Ruth Hogan
Narrated by: Jane Collingwood, Sandra Duncan
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About this listen

Winner of the Richard and Judy autumn book club 2017.

One of the Mail on Sunday's 'Best books for the beach this summer'

Meet the Keeper of Lost Things....

Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before.

Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners.

But the final wishes of the Keeper of Lost Things have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters....

And if you loved The Keeper of Lost Things, don't miss Ruth Hogan's second novel The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes, which is out now.

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Critic reviews

"One of the most charming novels either of us has read. Don't lose it. Keep it." (Richard & Judy)

"The first book I read in 2017 - and if another as good comes along in the next 12 months, I'll eat my special gold reviewing spectacles." (Daily Mail)

"Captures perfectly and heartbreakingly the small moments on which a life can turn." (Kirsty Wark, author of The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle.)

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great book . characters ... i could see them even felt i knew them .
places I was there . narrators brilliant .

great

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A pleasant book to zone out to. cute story, a bit silly at times but also funny too. A nice idea, narrator was 'childlike' but easy to listen to. Chick lit.

Sugar and spice fairy tale

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Likes the narration and the story had a lot of potential, but it didn’t really go anywhere.

Fine, but didn’t live up to potential

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Feel like I've just been on an intriguing, gentle journey wrapped in a cosy blanket with the lovely cup of tea.

Fabulous!

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loved it. made a change from my normal reading material I will look out for another book by this author.

really enjoyed this book 🙂

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I was drawn to this book by the title alone and wasn’t disappointed. I look bed the intertwined short stories and the inevitable happy ending. The narrators fitted well with their respective characters & there were also some beautifully descriptive passages. Humour & sadness combine well.

Lovely story, thoroughly enjoyable

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A debut novel from Ruth Hogan
I also listened to this novel via Audible narrated wonderfully by Jane Collingwood and Sandra Duncan.

We follow the story of Laura the assistant to Anthony Peardew, who after losing the love of his life, started to collect lost things. When Anthony leaves this world for another he leaves his house and all the possessions in it to Laura with the condition that she completes his legacy of returning/reuniting the thousands of objects.
This really grabs you, its a truly charming story. With heartbreaking and slightly comical moments within it. With a few different characters thrown in and the way Ruth brings each one and each element alive, even though she is crossing different periods of time is sincerely captivating.
I'm looking forward to Ruth Hogans 2nd novel (The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes) due for release in May. 4⭐

It will grab you

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I adored this book. The characters are so lovely - especially Sunshine. The author didn't keep saying she had downs syndrome but the way the character behaves is so accurate. She's an absolute delight. We shall forever more have the lovely cup of tea!!

Best book I've read and listened to!

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Well written and east to listen to. A good one for anyone who enjoys hearing little stories, like I do.

Loved it

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Superbly narrated, this book had me smiling, laughing and crying with joy and sadness. Definitely a recommended listen.

Superb.

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