To celebrate the release of the The Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman last week I am posting a review.

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Title: The Clockwork Conspiracy

Written by: Sam Sedgman

Published by: Bloomsbury

Aspiring inventor Isaac Turner lives with his dad, the Chief Horologist in charge of Big Ben. But when his father vanishes from the belfry on the night the clocks go back, leaving behind only a smashed pocket watch and a cryptic message, Isaac determines to find him.

Hunting a trail of clues through London’s landmarks, Isaac uncovers a sinister plot in the gears of government and embarks on a race against time to save his father – and time itself.

Blurb for The Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman

Review

This is a clever mystery adventure with a brilliant concept that expertly uses science and maths to validate the idea of New Time. Sam Sedgman skilfully creates a megalomaniac antagonist intent on dominating the whole world by manipulating time for their own devious ends. This exciting quest around London is well plotted and keeps a good steady pace. It had me turning the pages to find out the reasoning behind their terrible plans.

Issac Turner’s father is kidnapped in the early hours of the morning on the day the clocks go back whilst they were both recalibrating the time of Big Ben‘s clock. His disappearance prompts Issac and his new friend Hattie to embark on a thrilling puzzle-filled journey to discover why significant horologists from all over the world are going missing. The clues and their solutions are cleverly devised. Issac and Hattie are well-rounded, likeable and believable characters.

I particularly enjoyed how the book is set in London around the British Parliamentary system and some of London’s most iconic landmarks. After reading The Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman I made a visit to Little Ben to see the clock for myself.

Ideal for readers who enjoy mysteries set in prominent cities such as:

The Jules Verne Prophecy by Larry Schwarz and Iva-Marie Palmer

Libby and the Parisian Puzzle

Libby and the Highland Heist

Libby and the Manhattan Mystery

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An abridged version of this review has been published on NetGalley, Amazon and Goodreads.

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