The Clockwork Conspiracy

Author: Sedgman, Sam

Interest age: from c 9 years

Published on 1 February 2024 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Bloomsbury Childrens Books) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 368 pages
135 x 198 x 27 | 294g

Clever, inventive and a cracking read Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis FowlA 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 Londons 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.

An ingenious mystery full of fascinating facts. Sedgman has cracked the code for an absolute triumph of a book A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefThe Clockwork Conspiracy offers a captivating and perilous adventure that surprises and delights at every turn Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's IslandA smart and pacey thriller. Time well spent The TimesA taut, tense mystery with perfectly-timed plotting, this is guaranteed to make the time fly - Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out? A gripping mystery delivered with panache The ObserverA thrilling story from start to finish Inis MagazineAction-packed with twisty turns and a gripping plot Daily MailTHE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACY is a fiendishly clever contraption, featuring brilliantly savvy characters and a well-wound plot that ticks along like what else? clockwork - Andy Sagar, author of Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a TeacupA thrilling locked-room mystery, with a plot as beautifully engineered as clockwork - Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild: The World Behind the DoorAn action-packed, thrilling adventure The Week JuniorA rapid adventure, combined with an encyclopaedic focus on a particular subject and an ability to make it sing The TelegraphI predict this will be a very popular addition to any library, home or classroom Books for Keeps