Lost

About the book

Lost

Winifred Rudge, a perplexed author, is facing difficulties moving on from the immense success of her popular astrology book. She decides to journey to London in hopes of kickstarting her latest novel, which revolves around a woman haunted by the ghost of Jack the Ripper. Upon reaching her destination, she discovers that her step-cousin and longtime friend John Comestor has gone missing. Moreover, a ghostly presence appears to have overtaken his residence in the historic row house once belonging to Winnie's great-great-grandfather.

Could this entity be the spirit of her ancestor, who, according to family lore, inspired Charles Dickens' iconic character Ebenezer Scrooge in childhood? Or perhaps it is the lingering ghost of Jack the Ripper? Alternatively, is it a specter stemming from a more mysterious and sinister source?

Both moved and driven by desperation, Winnie finds herself entangled in a tale of phantoms and shadows, some tied to her family's peculiar past and others linked to her own unresolved history. Drawing parallels to A.S. Byatt's Possession and echoing the haunting ambiance of A Christmas Carol, Lost immerses readers in a vivid fictional realm that captivates fans of Gregory Maguire.