The Watchmaker of Filigree Street - A bewitching tale of historical fantasy, magic, love and a clockwork octopus
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| Verlag | Bloomsbury Trade |
| Auflage | 2016 |
| Seiten | 336 |
| Format | 13,4 x 19,7 x 2,2 cm |
| Gewicht | 241 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| ISBN-10 | 1408854317 |
| EAN | 9781408854310 |
| Bestell-Nr | 40885431UA |
A spellbinding award-winning historical fantasy set in nineteenth century London
A spellbinding award-winning historical fantasy set in nineteenth century London
WINNER OF A BETTY TRASK AWARD 2016
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD
Thaniel Steepleton returns from his job at the Home Office to his tiny flat only to find a gold pocketwatch lying on his pillow. When the watch then saves Thaniel's life in a blast that destroys Scotland Yard, he goes in search of its maker, Keita Mori - a kind, lonely Japanese immigrant.
Meanwhile, Grace Carrow is sneaking into an Oxford library, desperate to prove the existence of the luminiferous ether before her mother can force her to marry.
As the lives of these three characters become entwined, events spiral out of control until Thaniel is torn between loyalties, futures and opposing geniuses.
Rezension:
An assured and absorbing debut . Immensely pleasurable reading. Ms Pulley's prose is strong and energetic, with a wry edge . The Watchmaker of Filigree Street might be compared to one of Mori's clockwork birds: intricate, charming and altogether surprising Helene Wecker New York Times, Editors Choice
