The Watchmaker's Daughter
(Glass and Steele Book 1)
By C.J. Archer
India
Steele is desperate. Her father is dead, her fiancé took her
inheritance, and no one will employ her, despite years working for her
watchmaker father. Indeed, the other London watchmakers seem frightened
of her. Alone, poor, and at the end of her tether, India takes
employment with the only person who'll accept her - an enigmatic and
mysterious man from America. A man who possesses a strange watch that
rejuvenates him when he's ill.
Matthew
Glass must find a particular watchmaker, but he won't tell India why
any old one won't do. Nor will he tell her what he does back home, and
how he can afford to stay in a house in one of London's best streets. So
when she reads about an American outlaw known as the Dark Rider
arriving in England, she suspects Mr. Glass is the fugitive. When danger
comes to their door, she's certain of it. But if she notifies the
authorities, she'll find herself unemployed and homeless again - and she
will have betrayed the man who saved her life.
With
a cast of quirky characters, an intriguing mystery, and a dash of
romance, THE WATCHMAKER'S DAUGHTER is the start of a thrilling new
historical fantasy series from the author of the bestselling Ministry of
Curiosities, Freak House, and Emily Chambers Spirit Medium books.
This fast-paced story kept me on the edge of my seat. With its magical under-tone, fabulous historical backdrop and a intriguing mystery to solve, this novel promised much, and it delivered much.
There is a cast of very colourful and memorable characters in this novel, but I simply adored India. She is such a strong woman despite her many setbacks. I thought her depiction was very realistic in the telling. And the mysterious Mr Glass kept me guessing.
I thought this novel was fabulous, and I cannot wait to get my hands on book 2.
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