The Book of Lost and Found is a genre fiction novel. It is written by Lucy Foley. She is a dependable author of historical fiction and mystery thrillers. If you try to explore her literary archives then The Guest List and The Hunting Party novels would come up as her best.
Fiona Hardingham is a very good narrator with some excellent performances under her belt. This type of novel was well suited for her voice and she performed brilliantly well.
The enigmatic mother of Kate Darling was once a very famous ballerina. She passed away and that left Kate completely bereaved. When her grandfather fell ill and left Kate with a small portrayal of a woman who had an immense resemblance to the mother of Kate, then she uncovered a big mystery. The magnitude of this mystery could upend all that she thought she knew.
The journey of Kate to discover the real identity of the woman in the portrait took her to the most indulgent and iconic locales of the world. It revealed a great love story that started in the 1920s and got disrupted due to war. It could lead to triggering new love for Kate. Alternating between the voices from Kate’s past and her present-day life, the story shed light on some intense family secrets and great love.
You will find this story more like a travelogue and that will excite you. It has a very romantic atmosphere. However, the persistent switching between the POV of characters and the timelines made it a slightly harder story to follow. Despite this, the book promises to offer you good entertainment.
