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  • Written by: Kate Morton
  • Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
  • Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (420 ratings)

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The Clockmaker's Daughter

Written by: Kate Morton
Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
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Publisher's 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.

©2018 Kate Morton (P)2018 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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Such a disappointment

This book was such a disappointment. I love Kate Morton. I have read all of her books which only compounded my disappointment with this book. Quite simply - the book was awful. It's like she didn't have an editor to tell her that she had WAY too many characters and story lines. By the time you get to the 'big reveal' you're so beaten down by the huge cast of characters and their inconsequential story lines that go nowhere, you don't even care. I kept listening in hopes that somehow it might all come together but I was disappointed.

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Good, but confusing.

A little confusing for an audio book with all the jumping around between characters and dates. Sometimes hard to follow. Wasn't sure if I'd missed something when I reached the end. The narrator, however, was very good.

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Keep pen and paper to create timeline

The writing is beautiful...the story structure difficult, especially for audio! I will read more by her!

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Way too fast

The reader spoke too fast and I had to slow the speed to .075 in order to listen and understand what was being spoken

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Excellent story as always

I am a big fan of Kate Morton’s books and this one did not disappoint. The narration by Joanne Froggatt was excellent as well. Her portrayal of both men and women, especially with different accents was perfect.

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amazing

I loved every second of this story and would have gladly listened longer, if only the author had continued.

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Stellar

This is by far the best audiobook I have ever listened to.
The narration by Joanna Froggett is impeccable.
There is a lot to this book.
I found I had to just listen to it and not trying to multitask
or I would miss something and would have to go back and listen again.
Five starts all the way for this audiobook!

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lovely intertwined story

I am impressed at how well the author was able to intertwine all the characters over time into this story. I struggled to follow it at times, possibly because I stopped and started.

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Brilliantly read

Beautiful story of love, art, life and courage. Joanne Froggatt brought it to life! I’ll miss her voice on my morning drives to work!

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a haunting beautiful tale of lives connected

this was my first Kate Morton novel it will not be my last .. haunting love story

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