The Book of Lost and Found

A Novel

By: Lucy Foley

Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham

From London to Corsica to Paris—two captivating love stories unfurl in this captivating novel from a New York Times bestselling author as a young woman pursues the truth about her late mother.

Kate Darling's enigmatic mother—a once-famous ballerina—has passed away, leaving Kate bereft. When her grandmother falls ill and bequeaths to Kate a small portrait of a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Kate's mother, Kate uncovers a mystery that may upend everything she thought she knew.

Kate's journey to find the true identity of the woman in the portrait takes her to some of the world's 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. Alternating between Kate's 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.

Critic reviews

"Lucy Foley masterfully evokes period and setting in THE BOOK OF LOST AND FOUND. Readers may count on losing hours of sleep to remain immersed in lush Corsica, luminous Paris, and lively New York, with an unforgettable group of characters, and a mystery that spans decades. Sublime!"

—Erika Robuck, bestselling author of Hemingway's Girl and Call Me Zelda

"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. Lucy Foley's impressive debut thoroughly satisfies, and I can't wait to read whatever she writes next."—Jennifer Chiaverini, author of Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule and Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker

"The Book of Lost and Found is a sheer joy to read. 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 Foley's engaging and elegant prose."—Mary Simses, author of The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop and Café

Favorite of Foley’s

I love all of her work, but this one painted such a vivid picture and evoked such real emotion I found myself transfixed and unable to stop listening.

Nice alternation between the 1920’s - 40’s and the mid 1980’s

The intertwining of the lives of our hero and 2 heroines (from different generations) makes a good story while also encompassing history. If you enjoy observing how fate’s twists and turns change lives both for the good and the not so good, this is an entertaining listen. My only bugaboo with the narration was the voice used for the males. It was so grating that it was hard to picture them as described, which was manly and handsome.

Beautiful

The book was beautiful. The characters were well developed, the story was interesting, the scenes were lovely, and the writing was beautiful. Very good read.

family history lost and found

The narrator did a good job of giving voice to three generations of women, throughout their lifes. It was sometimes hard to keep timelines straight as the story jumped between the present and two previous generations. the whole story had great range of joy and sorrow.

Loved this story!!!!

This story was told so beautifully, so effectively. I felt like I was there, like I knew these people! My heart literally ached when it was finished.