A story of hope, forgiveness and kindness, Lost Property reminds us to keep our loved ones (along with our bags and umbrellas) close...

'An enthralling read, full of rich descriptions and characters you can't help but love' Hazel Prior, bestselling author of Away with the Penguins
'A lovely novel about loss and reconnection...both satisfying and joyful' Lissa Evans

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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...

Perfect for fans of Matt Haig, Rachel Joyce and AJ Pearce, this is a moving and uplifting novel about finding your place in the world.

Readers have fallen in love with Lost Property:

***** 'A beautiful book and one of my best reads this year'
***** 'An emotional journey that had me hooked'
***** 'A wonderful, uplifting debut novel'
***** 'Dot is an inspiration'
***** 'Full of sorrow, love and a light humour'
***** 'I am so pleased to have found Dot'

About the Author
Helen Paris worked in the performing arts for two decades, touring internationally with her London-based theatre company Curious. After several years living in San Francisco and working as a theatre professor at Stanford University, she returned to the UK to focus on writing fiction.

Reviews
An enthralling read, full of rich descriptions and characters you can't help but love * Hazel Prior, bestselling author of Away with the Penguins *
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 * Beth Morrey *
A lovely novel about loss and reconnection...both satisfying and joyful * Lissa Evans *
Emotionally rich and character-led, Lost Property is a sharply funny, wise and warming story * Anne Cater, The Daily Express *
A deeply moving and richly detailed story that genuinely tugs at the heartstrings * CultureFly *
A beautifully written book ... a truly uplifting read * NB Magazine *
Filled with beautiful prose, this is a life-affirming novel * My Weekly *
Gentle and warm * Magic Book Club *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529176339
Author Helen Paris
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Penguin (Transworld)
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 262g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 127mm * 23mm