{"product_id":"9780857528056-second-sight-of-zachary-cloudesley","title":"The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spellbinding BBC Between the Covers book club pick. \u003cp\u003eIn 1754, renowned maker of clocks and automata Abel Cloudesley must raise his new-born son Zachary when his wife dies in childbirth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up amongst the cogs and springs of his father's workshop, Zachary is intensely curious, ferociously intelligent, unwittingly funny and always honest - perhaps too honest.\u003c\/p\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick and \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Historical Fiction Book of the Month, for fans of \u003ci\u003ePANDORA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTHE ESSEX SERPENT \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e THE NIGHT CIRCUS\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLonglisted for The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2023.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I just fell in love with it within the first two sentences . this book is like the love child of Charles Dickens and Isabel Allende' - \u003cb\u003eRuth Jones, bestselling author of LOVE UNTOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Really transports you to a different time and place' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e- \u003c\/i\u003eSara Cox\u003ci\u003e, Radio Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the best books I've read this year. Atmospheric, engaging, and elegantly written, this amazing tale of a clockmaker whose son possesses unusual talents is completely unforgettable.' - \u003cb\u003eBonnie Garmus, bestselling author of LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZachary Cloudesley is gifted in a remarkable way. But not all gifts are a blessing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeadenhall Street, London, 1754.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaised amongst the cogs and springs of his father's workshop, Zachary Cloudesley has grown up surrounded by strange and enchanting clockwork automata. He is a happy child, beloved by his father Abel and the workmen who help bring his father's creations to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is also the bearer of an extraordinary gift; at the touch of a hand, Zachary can see into the hearts and minds of the people he meets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then a near-fatal accident will take Zachary away from the workshop and his family. His father will have to make a journey that he will never return from. And, years later, only Zachary can find out what happened.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully crafted historical mystery of love and hope, and the adventure of finding your place in the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Packed with intrigue, vividly drawn characters and heartstopping emotion, this beautifully written, ingeniously crafted debut is absolutely enthralling' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A dashing, magical debut . intricately plotted, and peopled with intriguing characters' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat readers are saying:\u003cbr\u003e'an excellent historical, magical realist novel'\u003cbr\u003e'beautifully written'\u003cbr\u003e'full of love and humour'\u003cbr\u003e'original and rich in historical detail'\u003cbr\u003e'my best book of 2022'\u003cbr\u003e'totally engrossing . unforgettable'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40943999516769,"sku":"9780857528056","price":14.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/c6e81502be5533cd2e30b1d4f13867be.png?v=1691747186","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780857528056-second-sight-of-zachary-cloudesley","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}