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The Clockmaker's Daughter Kindle Edition

by Kate Morton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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'Kate Morton's highly acclaimed novels have sold over 11 million copies worldwide and are number one bestsellers around the world.

'. . . in her most ambitious work yet . . . Morton proves once again that history is not a straight line but an intricate, infinite web.' - Booklist

'. . .(a) meditative read, with lush settings, meticulous period details, and slowly unfurling enigmas will enjoy this book.' - Kirkus

'Beautifully written. Unforgettable' - Australian Women's Weekly

'Morton explores the tangled history of people and place in her outstanding, bittersweet sixth novel.' - US Publisher's Weekly

'The Clockmaker's Daughter is an ambitious, complex, compelling historical mystery with a fabulous cast of characters. This is Kate Morton at her very best.' - Kristin Hannah, bestselling author of The Nightingale

'A truly hypnotic tale that is bound to please both fans and newcomers, The Clockmaker's Daughter is another wonderful read from one of Australia's most beloved authors.' - Booktopia

In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists, led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe, descends upon Birchwood Manor on the banks of the Upper Thames. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared, a priceless heirloom is missing, and Edward Radcliffe's life is in ruins.

Over one hundred and fifty years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in London, uncovers two seemingly unrelated items: a sepia photograph of a woman in Victorian clothing, and an artist's sketchbook containing the drawing of a twin-gabled house on the bend of a river.

Birchwood Manor feels strangely familiar to Elodie, sparking memories of a favourite story from her childhood; but who is the beautiful woman in the photograph, and will she ever give up her secrets?

Told by multiple voices across time, The Clockmaker's Daughter is a story of murder, mystery and thievery, of art, love and loss.

- #1 Bestseller Australia -

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- #1 Bestseller Canada -

- Indie Next Pick Oct, 2018 -

- Library Reads Selection Oct, 2018 -
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'Morton knows how to eke out tantalizing secrets and drama.' -- The Sunday Telegraph

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Joanne Froggatt is an English actress who most notably played lady's maid Anna Bates in period drama Downton Abbey. For her role in Downton Abbey, Joanne Froggatt received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2014. Froggatt’s voice work has included BBC Radio 4 plays I am Emma Humphreys, The Von Trapps and Me and The Disappearance. She also voiced Wendy in the new Bob the Builder series.

Kate Morton grew up in the mountains of south-east Queensland and now lives in London. She has degrees in dramatic art and English literature, specialising in 19th century tragedy and contemporary novels. Kate has sold over ten million copies of her novels in 33 languages, across 38 countries. The Shifting Fog, published internationally as The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours and The Secret Keeper have all been number one bestsellers around the world.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BLK4M7F
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Allen & Unwin (12 September 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4615 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
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KATE MORTON is an award-winning, Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author. Her novels - The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, The Clockmaker's Daughter and Homecoming - are published in over 45 countries, in 38 languages, and have all been number one bestsellers around the world.

Kate Morton grew up in the mountains of southeast Queensland and now lives with her family in London and Australia. She has degrees in dramatic art and English literature, and harboured dreams of joining the Royal Shakespeare Company until she realised that it was words she loved more than performing. Kate still feels a pang of longing each time she goes to the theatre and the house lights dim.

"I fell deeply in love with books as a child and believe that reading is freedom; that to read is to live a thousand lives in one; that fiction is a magical conversation between two people - you and me - in which our minds meet across time and space. I love books that conjure a world around me, bringing their characters and settings to life, so that the real world disappears and all that matters, from beginning to end, is turning one more page."

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DR
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful storytelling
Reviewed in Australia on 11 January 2024
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It is such a beautiful threading of many lives around a house together, where everyone affects all others across the barriers of time. The end feels a little hurried, and two plots were only just resolved, but the rest was amazing.
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Nana Mez
4.0 out of 5 stars Long awaited Read
Reviewed in Australia on 28 November 2018
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I have been patiently waiting for this book since The Lake House. I love books around old English homes and so I love Kate's books. They are always such absorbing read.
Despite the fabulous story - don't get me wrong, she is an amazing writer - I have only given it a 4 star rating as like other reviews I found it a bit hard to follow the characters and the time periods. They jumped around a bit. She may have been better writing each story line as separate stories of each character and then blended it all into the final chapter in the end. Loved the idea of alot of the story being told through Lily's spirit.
I hope her next one is not 3 years away. I have read them all but will go back and reread The Secret Garden which I think is my favourite.
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yasdnilr
3.0 out of 5 stars A messy pastiche
Reviewed in Australia on 9 December 2018
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Half Mary Lennox half Oliver Twist who grows up to be Lizzie Siddel and ends up a mystery for everyone to solve.

This skips between time zones and POV making a confusing whirlwind of a read. I found the familiarity of plot a distraction and an annoyance. There is even a grown up Colin Craven.

It then segues into swallows and Amazons territory which never really gets off the ground as well as a final romantic twist that I missed completely with no hint that it was even possible.

A puzzling book that could’ve been saved by an interested editor
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Nesscafé
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Morton with the pace of a thriller
Reviewed in Australia on 9 March 2019
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I am always completely hooked by Kate Morton's books. Even though I know what the likely outcome will be for some of the characters, I am always drawn into the world that she creates.

"Sentimentality [is] mawkish and cloying, where nostalgia [is] acute and aching...it describe[s] yearning of the most profound kind: an awareness that time's passage could not be stopped..."

Except, presumably, in fiction. Morton's work, whether sentimental or nostalgic, uses a formula that works: a mystery, a wrong that needs to be set right, a big house with its own secrets, a focus on the lives of women across generations. It's part historical fiction, part mystery and all of these novels have the pace of a thriller. The books - though formulaic - magically work their way under the skin. That's not to say there are no surprises. There are twists and turns and also some fabulously inventive writing. One such moment occurred early in the novel where the reader was allowed to hear the inner monologue of a satchel under the weight and history if its contents. That might sound odd, but it worked.

Each woman's story in this particular case is deftly and richly told and then is ultimately woven together, like a great tapestry.

We start with a mysterious character in an old house and who is recounting stories from the past. We discover more in the present-day about this woman and the various allegations that were made against her. There are some allusions made within this story to The Titanic and more than a passing nod to the artist Rossetti. Next up is our main character: Elodie, a clever archivist with her own interesting family history, who is struggling with an interfering soon-to-be mother in law and a relationship that just doesn't seem to be working. Other female narrators are then introduced, with wonderful parallels drawn between each of them.

Yes, this is slightly longer than some of Ms Morton's other books but it's well worth it.
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Michelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!!
Reviewed in Australia on 15 July 2019
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This was the first book of Kate Morton that I read, absolutely loved it. Each twist and turn. The only thing I that disappointed me was the ending. The mystery was solved but it seemed to just end with no further information but in saying that I have now downloaded a couple to audible and love listening to Kate's books in the car or while doing the housework etc.
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LP
5.0 out of 5 stars A journey through time
Reviewed in Australia on 6 February 2020
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I look forward to the times when I can begin another Kate Morton book. This was no different. I love Kate's use of words.She manages to enable visualisation of every scene.
The time gap between the origin story and the current time story was 1862 to 2017 and I was baffled as to how it would link together but that was the role of the clockmaker's daughter and Birchwood Manor. So many different stories throughout the passage of time felt like different lengths of ribbon being woven together and eventually they formed the entire story.
More than one tragic love story but a possible positive one in the end. A mystery solved through the eyes of a number of characters and the secrets of the past revealed in current times as a result of a storm but as if the house was giving up its last secret. As always a little twist in the tale at the end. There was a bonus chapter which was like a short story to a very minor character which I was confused about until the final page; and then it all made sense.
Another story that I was glad to have read.
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Phil
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing.
Reviewed in Australia on 4 September 2020
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I followed the reviews which indicated it was something special but the storyline is cliched the text, at times, hackneyed. Probably needs a damned good edit. Actually, probably needs a better writer.
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Dee Hosking
4.0 out of 5 stars Inanimate objects have feelings !
Reviewed in Australia on 13 October 2018
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There are a lot of characters in this book, and some of them aren't human either. I enjoyed the different perspectives and ideas - but you need a notebook or a really good memory to keep track of how characters intersect. Best read in one or two sittings - its entertaining enough to do that too !
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JLVan
5.0 out of 5 stars The Clockmaker’s Daughter does not disappoint Kate Morton fans.
Reviewed in the United States on 16 May 2024
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Kate Morton creates a suspenseful narrative with many well drawn characters who all contribute to a plot involving a love story, a murder or two and even the supernatural.
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jeezlouise
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!
Reviewed in Canada on 21 November 2023
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Loved this book. Kate Morton never disappoints!
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Cherry
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed every page.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2024
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I read a lot of reviews online before I started this one which might be why it kept slipping down my TBR pile, but then I’m a firm believer that a book finds you when the time is right to read it. I’d say don’t be put off by the reviews that go on about this being confusing or not one of Kate Morton’s best. I loved every page. It’s beautifully constructed. The timelines are in the headings at the start of the chapters. There’s nothing to be confused about. Loved it!
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Liliana Tello
1.0 out of 5 stars Muy confuso y demasiado descriptivo
Reviewed in Mexico on 11 January 2021
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Creo va de una historia a otra. Lentamente, muy descriptiva mente. Algunos capítulos son buenos. Pero otros eternos. No es mi estilo.
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Rene Neleman
5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr unterhaltsames Buch
Reviewed in Germany on 20 October 2021
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Nachdem ich schon die gedruckte Version gelesen hatte, habe ich mir die Hörbuchversion gekauft und war von dieser genauso begeistert. Gut erzählt, aber man sollte schon mit der britischen Aussprache vertraut sein. Es war wie mit der Druckversion ein Abtauchen in eine andere Zeit und andere Personen, kann ich nur empfehlen.
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