It's set in two timelines: Modern (2017) and Victorian (I think 1860s?).

And Birdie is part of the Victorian timeline?

Without giving too much away, yes, she starts out there.

Ah -- OK. I'd been wondering ...

Give it a try! It's a great read.

I'll look out for your updates then! Never read anything by Kate Morton (though I've had my eyes on her for a while).

I didn't know anything about her, actually. I was going through my library's Overdrive catalogue to see what I could borrow on my e-reader, and this one popped up.

I have her pegged as historic suspense with supernatural and romantic elements, mostly with female protagonists -- does that sound about right for "The Clockmeker's Daughter"?

Yes, absolutely!

Great, thank you!

This is the first of hers that I've read that has any supernatural elements. But they all have a basic structure of a woman in a modern timeline trying to solve a past (usually family) mystery, and a parallel storyline that tells the historical events. Emphasis on strong female characters, not always likeable, and relationships (friendship, familial, and romantic).

Thank you, PM! I can do without the romance bits -- but "strong female characters, not always likable" actually is a recommendation in my ears.

No big romance element so far here.

Dare I say "fingers crossed"? :)