By Natasha Pulley
The story takes place in 1880’s London, Oxford, and Japan; and is a light mix of history, fantasy, steampunk, and shades of Sherlock Holmes thrown in for good measure.
Nathaniel, a telegraphic clerk in the Home Office, receives a mysterious birthday watch which saves his life. He goes in search of the maker of the watch and finds Mori, a Japanese of noble descent, with powers of clairvoyance, who lives in London and made the watch. The tale spins from there to include fascinating details of Victorian era London.
This is one of those books that caused me to have ‘no respect for the next day’.
~ Sally
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