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The Clockmaker's Daughter
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
Prepare to lose yourself in the enchanting new novel from Kate Morton.
'My father called me Birdie; he said I was his little bird. Others knew me as his child, the clockmaker’s daughter. Edward called me his muse, his destiny. I am remembered as a thief, an imposter, a girl who rose above her station, who was not chaste. My real name, no one remembers. The truth about that summer, no one else knows.'
In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor in rural Oxfordshire. 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 150 years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in London, uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated items: a sepia photograph of an arresting-looking woman in Victorian clothing, and an artist’s sketchbook containing the drawing of a twin-gabled house on the bend of a river.
Why does Birchwood Manor feel so familiar to Elodie? And who is the beautiful woman in the photograph? 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. And flowing through it like a river is the voice of a woman who stands outside time, whose name has been forgotten by history but who has watched it all unfold: Birdie Bell, the clockmaker’s daughter.
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- CP
- 04-03-19
second half much better
hard going in a few places at first and dragged a little in a few places. got better as the story went although got quite lost between all the differwnt characters and jumping ack and forward in time. I wanted to keep listening though and enjoyed the last half a lot more.
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- HAXTON
- 08-07-19
gripping story
lovely story, kept interested throughout. very good discriptive writing, you really felt part of the story.
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- KCT
- 07-01-19
Great, imaginative and unique tale
A great listen, I really didn't know where it was going and the characters, introduced and evolved throughout the book, were great. It's a really unique story in a time where many plots are replicas of other stories. I really loved it. Finished it in a few days as made excuses to find a way to listen to my audio!
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- YVONNE
- 19-10-20
Muddled
I found this book disappointing. I usually enjoy Kate Morton’s books as they are written well and long. This time the story was disjointed going back and forth over time. Sometimes it was difficult to identify a character at the start of a new chapter. I felt the ending was rushed too.
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- DMac17
- 23-02-19
Loved every minute....! :-)
This is my first encounter with Kate Morton and I am really impressed!
The writing-style is cleverly crafted and quite beautiful. The story is interesting and well-told. The characters are well-defined and interesting. And as a bonus, it is very well narrated!
I loved it!! :-)
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- R. De St Gotch
- 27-11-18
Fantastic!
Loved this story! Yes it was a bit confusing at times but I just relistened to bits and it sorted itself out. Didn’t want it to end! The narration was great too. Very enjoyable.
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- Ridding lass
- 25-05-20
Loved this!
An excellent book, well performed by Joanne Froggatt. There were some excellent twists in the story and the denouement, well hidden. Highly recommend it.
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- Debbikinst
- 14-06-20
mediocre
I really struggled with this one. it just seemed to plod along. I still wanted to finish it but found myself relieved when it was finished. luckily Joanne's narration made it enjoyable enough to persist. all I can say, sadly, is boring
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- Paul D
- 01-05-19
Uncertain . . . .
I failed to get past the second hour of this book as I disliked the narration so much. No doubt some good writing but just could not get into the book due to this constant irritation.
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- Silby Grant
- 20-05-19
Another triumph from Kate Morton.
I love all Kate Morton's books. My only critique in reviewing earlier books has been the use of Caroline Lee as the narrator. Her attempts at various regional accents always jars. Joanne Froggatt does an amazing job in narrating this. It was a pleasure to listen to.
Kate delivers another delicate, interwoven story that gently leads her reader back and forth through time until all is revealed and, as always, it's never what you expect. I can highly recommend it, without any reservations.
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