I've been thinking about writing a story revolving around a private detective agency (or another agency of a similar kind) that specializes in recovering lost things, and sometimes reuniting found things with their owners, but I've mostly read and watched specifically murder mysteries, so I was hoping for some suggestions on any lost item type mysteries for inspiration!
I've seen one or two that might work or have close enough themes that it's something to start with (The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan, namely), but a lot focus more on a broader arc or finding items that are inherently mysterious/special and I'm looking for something, maybe a series, that has almost episodic cases of finding normal objects for clients who have lost them. I understand if there aren't a lot of stories like that out there, but I would really love to find some mysteries with fewer life-and-death stakes or magical artifacts with the power to change the world.
Graphic novels/comics are also welcome and queer themes would be a special bonus!
by bearminmaxing