The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
In 1883, Thaniel Steepleton returns to his tiny flat to find a gold pocketwatch on his pillow. When the watch 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...
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In 1883, Thaniel Steepleton returns to his tiny flat to find a gold pocketwatch on his pillow. When the watch 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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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781408854310 (1408854317)
Publish date: 2016-07-14
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (19 May 2015)
Pages no: 318
Edition language: English
A gold pocket-watch left in Thaniel Steepleton's apartment saves him from an explosion several months later. Investigation leads him to Japanese watchmaker Keita Mori. How could the watch predict when the bombing would occur? With threats of more bombings looming Thaniel agrees to help Scotland Yard...
In 1883, Thaniel returns to his tiny flat to find a gold pocket-watch on his pillow. When the watch saves Thaniel's life from a blast that destroys Scotland Yard, he goes in search of its maker, Keita Mori – a kind, lonely immigrant who sweeps him into a new world of clockwork and music. Meanwhile,...
I don't know how to properly review this without getting super spoilery, so the following non-spoilery ramblings probably won't be all that helpful to anyone but me. Oh well. I'm having trouble parsing my feelings for this book. It's subtle and clever and intricately plotted, but it took too long ...
I won this book through GoodReads.This story centers round Thaniel Steepleton, who works has a telegraphist at the home office. After returning home one might he finds a pocket watch in his room.A watch that he can't open. Whileworkng at the home office he hears of bomb threats against scotland yard...
What an unexpected pleasure! I actually listened to Thomas Judd's audiobook performance of this one instead of reading it; I'd recommend it highly.
5 years ago
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