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  • By: Kate Morton
  • Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
  • Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (867 ratings)

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The Clockmaker's Daughter

By: Kate Morton
Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
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Prepare to lose yourself in the enchanting new novel from Kate Morton. 

My father called me Birdie; he said I was his little bird. Others knew me as his child, the clockmaker’s daughter. Edward called me his muse, his destiny. I am remembered as a thief, an imposter, a girl who rose above her station, who was not chaste. My real name, no one remembers. The truth about that summer, no one else knows. 

In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor in rural Oxfordshire. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe’s life is in ruins. 

Over 150 years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in London, uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated items: a sepia photograph of an arresting-looking woman in Victorian clothing, and an artist’s sketchbook containing the drawing of a twin-gabled house on the bend of a river. 

Why does Birchwood Manor feel so familiar to Elodie? And who is the beautiful woman in the photograph? Will she ever give up her secrets? 

Told by multiple voices across time, The Clockmaker's Daughter is a story of murder, mystery and thievery, of art, love and loss. And flowing through it like a river is the voice of a woman who stands outside time, whose name has been forgotten by history but who has watched it all unfold: Birdie Bell, the clockmaker’s daughter.

©2018 Kate Morton (P)2018 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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Almost perfect

I think the story is excellent. However, the cast being so diverse, and the story being told from various time periods with the narrative switching between those periods constantly, demands some considerable concentration.
If one were to listen in silence I think it’s fair to say it merits 5 stars, and in printed form I’m sure it would. My only comment would be that if one listens, say, while driving, it’s possible to lose track of where one is in the story.
The only thing that prevented me getting completely lost at times, was Joanne Froggatt’s complete mastery of the various voices. Also, as an Australian, I found she faltered on the Aussie accent in only 2, perhaps 3 places, which given the length of the dialogue is outstanding for an Englishwoman.
In summary:
I highly recommend the book;
I will definitely buy more Kate Morton books; and
I will listen to anything narrated by Joanne Froggatt.

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Busy Story But Ok

I found this story to be good but at times hard to follow. There were a lot of people with different stories to tell and at times I found it a bit too busy, finding myself getting lost.
The end still left me asking questions about some of the characters.

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  • Lyn
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Pacey and enjoyable

Found it a bit meandering at the start. a good story, great setting but perhaps not this writer's best. liked the focus on pre raphelites.

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Unfaultable Delight

The perfect marriage - Kate Morton’s wonderful book with Joanne Froggatt’s clever narration. I have loved every moment of this audible edition, even opting to the use of earplugs whilst attending to daily chores. I think the equivalent of not being able to put the book down.

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A beautifully woven story

So many rich and vibrant characters brought to life in a way that shines a light on each of their stories, while weaving an intricate thread that slowly draws them all together. I loved it all, and the narrator obviously did too. If you like history, mysteries, ghosts, art, science, clever children, strong women and stories that test your ideas about home and life and love, this is a must read.

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Long and confusing

I was so looking forward to this book as I love Kate Morton’s style and have been captivated by all her previous books. At first I thought my problem with it was that hearing didn’t match up to reading it, and it was this that was making it hard to follow. It was hard to tell when characters changed and as they jumped back and forth, it was hard to keep track of them all. There also seemed to be a lot of repetition. I was hearing the same words and phrases over and over. I blamed the format and wondered if I was reading it, it might be different. Having finally slogged my way through to the end, I now think it may not have been saved by the printed word. It was all just too drawn out and while parts of the journey were enjoyable, it could have easily lost quite a few chapters without losing anything of the story. Hard work and disappointing.

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Too wordy

Way way to descriptive, the reader has an imagination. simply too wordy 😏 it interrupted the story it self

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Best book

I work at a sewing machine all day and listening to books this one was pretty amazing

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Exquisite

Beautifully written and perfectly narrated. An absolute joy to listen to. I was completely transported to another world

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Beautiful Story

A very uniquely structured story and fantastic for a relaxed listen. Joanne Froggatt also narrated beautifully, with distinctive voices and accents for each of the characters.

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