Lost and Found in Paris
A Novel
Published on 8. June 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-06-314471-2 (ISBN)
Description
"Fast-paced and colorful, with hints of The Goldfinch and Malibu Rising, and more than one pitch-perfect love story-Lost and Found in Paris sparkles like the City of Light itself and will have you flipping the pages quickly as you're drawn deeply into its mysterious world of art, intrigue, and redemption." -Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names
The ultimate escapist adventure in Paris, told with wit, style, and a touch of intrigue, by the popular and dynamic author of The Sweeney Sisters.
Joan Blakely had an unconventional childhood: the daughter of a globe-trotting supermodel and a world-famous artist. Her artist father died on 9/11, and Joan-an art historian by training-has spent more than a decade maintaining his legacy. Life in the art world is beginning to wear on her-and then one fateful afternoon her husband drops a bombshell: he's fathered twins with another woman.
Furious but secretly pleased to have a reason to blow up her life, Joan impulsively decides to get out of town, booking a last-minute trip to Paris as an art courier: the person museums hire to fly valuable works of art to potential clients, discreetly stowed in their carry-on luggage. Sipping her champagne in business-class, she chats up her seatmate, Nate, a good-looking tech nerd who invites her to dinner in Paris. He doesn't know she's carrying drawings worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
But after a romantic dinner and an even more romantic night together, Joan wakes up next to her new lover to discover the drawings gone. Even more shocking is what's been left in their place: a sketch from her father's journals, which she thought had been lost when he died on 9/11, and a poem that reads like a treasure hunt.
With Nate as a sidekick, Joan will follow the clues all over Paris-from its grand cathedrals to the romantic bistros to the twisty side streets of Montmartre-hoping to recover the lost art, and her own sense of adventure. What she finds is even better than she'd expected.
The ultimate escapist adventure in Paris, told with wit, style, and a touch of intrigue, by the popular and dynamic author of The Sweeney Sisters.
Joan Blakely had an unconventional childhood: the daughter of a globe-trotting supermodel and a world-famous artist. Her artist father died on 9/11, and Joan-an art historian by training-has spent more than a decade maintaining his legacy. Life in the art world is beginning to wear on her-and then one fateful afternoon her husband drops a bombshell: he's fathered twins with another woman.
Furious but secretly pleased to have a reason to blow up her life, Joan impulsively decides to get out of town, booking a last-minute trip to Paris as an art courier: the person museums hire to fly valuable works of art to potential clients, discreetly stowed in their carry-on luggage. Sipping her champagne in business-class, she chats up her seatmate, Nate, a good-looking tech nerd who invites her to dinner in Paris. He doesn't know she's carrying drawings worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
But after a romantic dinner and an even more romantic night together, Joan wakes up next to her new lover to discover the drawings gone. Even more shocking is what's been left in their place: a sketch from her father's journals, which she thought had been lost when he died on 9/11, and a poem that reads like a treasure hunt.
With Nate as a sidekick, Joan will follow the clues all over Paris-from its grand cathedrals to the romantic bistros to the twisty side streets of Montmartre-hoping to recover the lost art, and her own sense of adventure. What she finds is even better than she'd expected.
Reviews / Votes
"Reading Lian Dolan is like sitting next to a delightful and hilarious friend with a fine glass of champagne as she regales you with her enthralling adventures. Witty and ravishing, with an intriguing mystery, a grand love story and a quick-witted heroine, Lost and Found in Paris is magnificent." - Patti Callahan, New York Times bestselling author of Surviving Savannah"Dolan spins a story that is both heavy and light, spanning continents and exploring relationships. With a hint of Dan Brown and a splash of Jamie Brenner, this book will appeal to a variety of readers, especially those who enjoy character-driven fiction." - Booklist
"Dolan's clever latest...does a fantastic job depicting Joan's love for her father and heartache over his death. This has a bit more substance than the standard Parisian romp." - Publishers Weekly
"A quirky novel that deals with weighty topics and emotions without taking itself too seriously." - Kirkus Reviews
"[A] well-written, character driven mystery set in Paris....A fun mystery to follow along with...at its core, it's about family. Another great novel from Lian Dolan." - Red Carpet Crash
"Fast-paced and colorful, with hints of The Goldfinch and Malibu Rising, and more than one pitch-perfect love story-Lost And Found In Paris sparkles like the City of Light itself and will have you flipping the pages quickly as you're drawn deeply into its mysterious world of art, intrigue, and redemption." - Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names
"This is a big-hearted belly-laugh of a book, told with wit and poignancy. Family secrets, laughter and tears, shocking reveals, and an uplifting ending make this a story to savor-and share." - Susan Wiggs, The Sweeney Sisters
"Dolan uses her experience in podcasting with her own sisters to craft believable women characters who worry about real problems and use wry humor to push through dark moments . . . . A warmhearted portrait of love embracing true hearts." - The Sweeney Sisters
"Dolan weaves together in this breezy tale the stories of three sisters whose family is disrupted after the death of their famous father....The juicy sibling rivalry propels the pace...This endearing story of sisterhood delivers on its promise." - Publishers Weekly on The Sweeney Sisters
"A humorous, heartfelt family story. Will appeal to fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Elizabeth Berg." - The Sweeney Sisters
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-314471-2 (9780063144712)
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04/2022
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Lian Dolan is a writer and talker. She is the author of Lost and Found in Paris, The Sweeney Sisters, Helen of Pasadena, and Elizabeth the First Wife, and is a regular columnist for Pasadena Magazine. She's written regular columns for O, The Oprah Magazine, Working Mother Magazine and Pasadena Magazine. She is also the co-creator of Satellite Sisters, an online community for women, and for many years was a host of their award-winning and top-rated talk show/podcast of the same name, which she produced with her four sisters. She graduated from Pomona College in Claremont, California with a degree in Classics and now lives in Pasadena with her husband and grown sons.