The Department of Lost & Found

From a New York Times bestseller, a "profound and moving" novel of a woman who receives a lifechanging diagnosis that rocks her love life and her career (Booklist).

It didn't start out as the worst day of Natalie Miller's life. . . .


As the top aide to New York's powerful woman senator, Natalie's moving rapidly up the political ladder. She works hard, stays late, and enjoys every bit of it. Then her neglected boyfriend announces he's leaving. But that's only the beginning. Her doctor gives her the worst news any woman can hear, and suddenly the life Natalie needs to change is her own.


The time has come for her to overcome her strange obsession with The Price Is Right and take a tough look at the choices she's made. She'll start by tracking down the five loves of her life in order to assess what went wrong. And by revisiting her past, Natalie just might discover exciting new paths to unexplored places—and learn how to stop barreling through life long enough to really embrace it.


"Allison Winn Scotch is the real deal and The Department of Lost and Found is one you absolutely won't want to miss." —Johanna Edwards, author of The Next Big Thing

"Funny, touching, tender, true. . . . I loved it." —Pamela Redmond Satran, New York Times bestselling author of Younger

"Engrossing." —Valerie Frankel, author of Smart Vs. Pretty

"Allison Winn Scotch's thoroughly engaging and optimistic debut novel simply sparkles!" — Claire Cook, New York Times bestselling author of Life's A Beach

"Smart and well-written." —Marie Claire

"A light, fast and fun read on a serious topic." —Philadelphia Inquirer