ABOUT THE BOOK
It is 1901 when clockmaker and brilliant tinker Sydney Forrester inherits Blakely House, the eclectic estate of an estranged uncle she's never met. The well-known but mysterious industrialist has left behind a stunning array of peculiar inventions--and a couple of nephews intent on removing this interloper from the estate. Convinced that Sydney has something to do with their uncle's death, the late master's nephews contest the will and work against their cousin at every turn.
Sydney finds a sometimes-ally in the estate's butler, an ex-adventurer who ran aground on the island years ago. But when a mysterious man washes ashore with a stunning surprise that upsets everything, Sydney must prove she has inherited the late master's brilliance as well as his property--or someone else will.
Sydney finds a sometimes-ally in the estate's butler, an ex-adventurer who ran aground on the island years ago. But when a mysterious man washes ashore with a stunning surprise that upsets everything, Sydney must prove she has inherited the late master's brilliance as well as his property--or someone else will.
REVIEW
I had a hard time picturing and understanding this story, especially at first. There was a lot of interpretation as far as how the house looked and worked and how all the different gears and items in the story were put together. It was a bit heavy to understand in that sense. There were also a lot of different people and it was difficult to keep them all straight. With all this confusion, I almost did not finish the book. But I’m glad I kept going because the second half of the book definitely picked up and in the end there was a sweet relationship restored and a satisfying ending.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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