The Finding of Martha Lost
By (Author) Caroline Wallace
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Black Swan
17th July 2017
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
823.92
Paperback
320
Width 127mm, Height 198mm, Spine 20mm
220g
A charming tale of lost and found,perfect for fans of Amelie. Liverpool, 1976- Martha is lost. She's been lost since she was a baby, abandoned in a suitcase on the train from Paris. Ever since, she's waited in lost property for someone to claim her. It's been sixteen years, but she's still hopeful. Meanwhile, there are lost property mysteries to solve- a suitcase that may have belonged to the Beatles, a stuffed monkey that keeps appearing. But there is one mystery Martha has never been able to solve - and now time is running out. If Martha can't discover who she really is, she will lose everything...
A magical tale about the power of family, fables and railway stations. Shot through with wisdom, wit and melancholy, Wallace demonstrates what skill it takes to write a truly charming novel -- Sarah Perry, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT
A cracking read -- Cathy Rentzenbrink
Charming, magical and beautifully imagined. -- Carys Bray, author of A SONG FOR ISSY BRADLEY
Phenomenal...The Finding of Martha Lost spoke to my soul, I loved it so much -- Carrie Hope Fletcher
This magical book had me bewitched within a few paragraphs. Martha is an irresistible character, who brings light and laughter into the lives of every person she meets - and will do to yours too! If you love the films Amelie or Hugo, you will adore this magical modern fairytale. * Essentials Magazine *
Caroline Wallace worked as a lecturer for several years before turning her hand to fiction. She lives in Liverpool with her husband and their many children.