by Catherine O'Flynn · Tindal st Pr Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780385665896
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«What Was Lost» is Catherine O'Flynn's mystery novel, published in 2008 in paperback (256 pages, in English).
Kate Meaney, a girl who calls herself a detective, disappears while investigating at the Green Oaks shopping centre. Decades later, Lisa and Kurt, a security guard with a sleep disorder, believe they recognise her in a girl appearing on the surveillance cameras. The friendship that develops between them brings new losses and longings to the surface.
The novel won the Costa First Novel Award and was longlisted for the Booker Prize.
For readers of contemporary fiction and mystery who appreciate stories about grief, friendship and solitary characters.
Catherine O'Flynn is a British writer. She has published three novels for adults, and two for children as well as various articles and short stories. Her debut novel, What Was Lost, which won a number of book prizes including the prestigious first novel prize at the Costa Book Awards in 2008. The same year, she was also named Newcomer of the Year at the Galaxy British Book Awards. She went on to release the novel The News Where You Are in 2010 and Mr. Lynch's Holiday in 2013.
