The Lost Letters of William Woolf

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The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Heartwarming
As soon as I saw this book knew I HAD to read it. A heart warming tale of hope, dreams and love, a story that was beautifully written from start to finish ... READ MORE
Emmie-Jayne
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
The Lost Letters Of William Woolf
Wonderfully indulgent, this first time novel is a book that you can really immerse yourself in. Focusing on William Woolf and his work at the Dead letters ... READ MORE
Libby at Truro
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Wonderfully nostalgic
Set in 1980s London, long before mobile phones and the internet, this beautifully crafted novel is all about missed opportunities and the choices we make. ... READ MORE
Chrys - Plymouth

Synopsis

Lose yourself in the uplifting, escapist debut of the year . . .

'If you liked Harold Fry and Me Before You, you will love Cullen's nostalgic debut. This life-affirming book will draw you in and keep you there' Independent

William Woolf is a letter detective at the Dead Letters Depot in East London, spending his days reuniting lost mail with its intended recipient.

But when he discovers a series of letters addressed simply to 'My Great Love' everything changes . . .

Written by a woman to a soulmate she hasn't met yet, her heartfelt words stir William in ways he has long forgotten.

Could they be destined for him? And what would that mean for his own troubled marriage?

William must follow the clues in the letters to solve his most important mystery yet: his own heart.
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'I found myself totally transported into William's poignant and beguiling world of lost opportunities and love' A. J. Pearce, author of Sunday Times bestseller Dear Mrs Bird

'An enchanting contribution to the popular new trend of 'up lit', like Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine' Irish Times

'Delightful' Sunday Times

SHORTLISTED FOR NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR, IRISH BOOK AWARDS

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405934954
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 286g
  • Languages: English

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The Lost Letters of William Woolf
A marriage gone wrong
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The Lost Letters Of William Woolf is the debut book o... READ MORE
fdarlene491
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
I love the notion of letter detectives
I was intrigued by the idea of the lost letters depot and the efforts that William and the other ‘detectives’ would go to in tracing the intended recipient... READ MORE
Homeburd
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
A story of love, loss, longing and romantic idealism.
This is a novel set in the 1980’s when hand written letters were perhaps less of a novelty than they are now. I must confess though that sometimes I felt d... READ MORE
Mary Picken
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
A good twist on the romantic novel
It's always good to read a book which tells an age old story of love and heartache but with a different twist. The dead letters office was a believable cen... READ MORE
jean
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Brilliant. Beautiful. Inspirational
Every so often a book comes along that makes you think about the choices you've made, the paths you've taken and leaves you wanting more from life. This is... READ MORE
Gabriel B.
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
My Book of the Year so far
I received a proof copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Without a doubt, this is my favourite book of the year and I know it will stay with ... READ MORE
Shane W.
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Sorry- it wasn't what I hoped for
William Woolf works in the Dead Letters Dept trying to piece clues together to so that mail gets to where it was intended. At one time he was all set to be... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Very enjoyable!
I was sent a copy of The Lost Letters of William Woolf by Helen Cullen to read and review by NetGalley. This is a really nice romantic foray into the world... READ MORE
lesleys
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
A beautiful book
The Lost Letters of William Woolf has been on my TBR list for a few months so when I was asked to be part of the blog tour I jumped at the chance to bump i... READ MORE
Juliet Butler
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
A Refreshing, Sophisticated Read!
As a debut novel, this has the 'wow' factor; all-consuming and beguiling, this kept my attention from first to last. William loves his job in the Dead Let... READ MORE
GraceJReviewerlady.net
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Wonderful literary debut full of heart
A love story in a league of its own - complex but compelling storytelling with humour, humanity and hope.
NC
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Compelling Read
Incredible work of literary fiction with characters you will fall in love with and remember forever. A compelling plot. I adored the ending. A must read
Karen Connell
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
A Refreshing, Sophisticated Read!
As a debut novel, this has the 'wow' factor; all-consuming and beguiling, this kept my attention from first to last. William loves his job in the Dead Let... READ MORE
GraceJReviewerlady.net
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Not what I was expecting
I was looking forward to reading this book from its description however I did feel a little let down by the fact that it’s more a book about a marriage in ... READ MORE
@SezzThomas
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Kindly get out of my head, Helen Cullen
It's been quite a while since I had the shock of finding that an author had been snooping around inside my own thoughts: John Wain, perhaps, C.P. Snow, Ch... READ MORE
John Wagstaff
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Needs more letters !!!!
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. It was not what I expected given the title. I had hoped for more variety of 'Lost Letters' bu... READ MORE
Christine H.
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
A great debut novel
The synopsis of this book intrigued me and I just knew that I had to read it. This is Helen Cullen’s debut novel and what a debut novel it is. I really e... READ MORE
Amanda Oughton
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
What an outstanding debut!
Have you ever wondered what happens to letters that may not reach their intended destinations? Well they end up at the Royal Mail’s Dead Letters Depot. Wel... READ MORE
John Fish
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Quirky! Heart Warming!
I got a letter in the post from Helen asking me if I had enjoyed her book...aha I though a marketing strategy... a book about lost letters and as if by mag... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Excellent book that is literary but full of heart.
Brilliant book that exemplifies classical storytelling in a contemporary setting with beautiful language, intellect and exquisite characterisation.
Shane W.
The Lost Letters of William Woolf
A nice story
William works in the dead letter depot and makes it his mission to try and reunite people with their letters and parcels some lost for many years. One day ... READ MORE
Kerry Henderson