The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
A bewitching tale of historical fantasy, magic, love and a clockwork octopus
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Produkt beskrivelse
WINNER OF A BETTY TRASK AWARD 2016
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD
LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2017
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.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD
LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2017
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.
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Detaljer
- ISBN13 9781408854303
- Udgivet 2015
- Forlag Bloomsbury Publishing
- Format Elektronisk medie
- Udgave 1
- Sprog Engelsk