It is a hot summer in 1862, and a group of young artists led by the talented Edward Radcliff lands on the banks of the Thames at Birchwood Manor. They have a plan: to spend the summer in seclusion and seek inspiration for their work. However, their stay is unexpectedly cut short. One day, they find one woman from their group shot dead, and another is missing. In the meantime, a valuable heirloom has disappeared, and Edward Radcliff's life is in ruins. One hundred and fifty years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist from London, discovers a strange leather bag containing two seemingly unrelated items: a faded photograph of a woman in Victorian clothing and a sketchbook featuring a drawing of a riverside duplex. Why is Elodie so drawn to Birchwood Manor? And who is the beautiful woman in the photograph? What secrets does she hold? The Clockmaker's Daughter is a tale of murder, mystery, and theft. It tells of art, love, and loss. Like a river, the voice of a woman who stands outside of time flows through the pages of this book. Her name has been forgotten by history, but she watched everything unfold: Birdie Bell, the clockmaker's daughter.
