From the bestselling author of The Garden of Lost Secrets comes a thrilling new mystery filled with ticking secrets and gripping adventure, set against an Edwardian backdrop of invention and change.

JUNE, 1905.

Helena and her parrot, Orbit, are swept off to Cambridge when her father is appointed clock-winder to one of the wealthiest men in England. There is only one rule: the clocks must never stop.

Soon Helena discovers the house of one hundred clocks holds many mysteries; a ghostly figure, strange notes and stolen winding keys... Can she work out the house's secrets before time runs out?

"Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel." The Telegraph

"Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs." The Times on The Garden of Lost Secrets

About the Author
A.M. Howell has always been inspired by the stories around her, and how imagination can unlock the secrets of the past. Her thrilling historical mysteries have garnered great critical acclaim, winning both the Mal Peet Children's Book Award, and the East Anglian Book of the Year Award, as well as being shortlisted for lots of other prizes. A.M. Howell lives in Suffolk with her husband and two sons.

Reviews
Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs. * The Times *
Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel. * The Telegraph *
Utterly gripping, this wonderfully atmospheric mystery completely swept me away. * Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy who Grew Dragons *
Howell's novel is children's fiction writing at its most imaginative and compelling best. * Lancashire Evening Post *
An atmospheric and intriguing tale laced with science and social change against an Edwardian backdrop. * South Wales Evening Post *


Awards
Winner of The East Anglian Book of the Year Award 2020 and Stockport Children's Book Award 2021 (UK) and Mal Peet Children's Award 2020 (UK). Short-listed for Sheffield Children's Book Award 2021 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781474959568
Author A.M. Howell
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 144mm * 22mm