The Clockwork Conspiracy

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Sam Sedgman is a novelist, playwright and award-winning digital producer. His work has been performed internationally and shortlisted for the Courtyard Theatre award. He is the author of The Highland Falcon Thief and Epic Adventures. He lives in London and is a lifelong train and mystery enthusiast.

** Nominated for the BOOKS ARE MY BAG Readers Award for Children's Fiction ** âClever, inventive and a cracking readâ â" Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl A locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of the Adventures on Trains series and Sharna Jackson's High Rise mysteries. Aspiring inventor Isaac Turner lives with his dad, the 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 Londonâs landmarks, Isaac uncovers a sinister plot in the gears of government and embarks on a race against time to save his father â" and time itself. âAn ingenious mystery full of fascinating facts. Sedgman has cracked the code for an absolute triumph of a bookâ â" A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief âThe Clockwork Conspiracy offers a captivating and perilous adventure that surprises and delights at every turnâ â" Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island âA smart and pacey thriller. Time well spentâ â" The Times âA taut, tense mystery with perfectly-timed plotting, this is guaranteed to make the time flyâ - Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out? âA gripping mystery delivered with panacheâ ­â" The Observer âA thrilling story from start to finishâ ­­â" Inis Magazine âAction-packed with twisty turns and a gripping plotâ â" Daily Mail âTHE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACY is a fiendishly clever contraption, featuring brilliantly savvy characters and a well-wound plot that ticks along like â" what else? â" clockworkâ - Andy Sagar, author of Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup âA thrilling locked-room mystery, with a plot as beautifully engineered as clockworkâ - Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild: The World Behind the Door âAn action-packed, thrilling adventureâ â" The Week Junior âA rapid adventure, combined with an encyclopaedic focus on a particular subject â" and an ability to make it singâ â" The Telegraph âI predict this will be a very popular addition to any library, home or classroomâ â" Books for Keeps

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