The Watchmaker of Filigree Street

De: Natasha Pulley

Narrado por: Thomas Judd

Bloomsbury presents The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley, read by Thomas Judd.

For readers of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, an enchanting, bestselling novel that sweeps readers into a magical Victorian London inhabited by a clockwork octopus and a mysterious watchmaker who is not at all what he first appears.

1883. Thaniel Steepleton returns home to his tiny London apartment to find a gold pocket watch on his pillow. Six months later, the mysterious timepiece saves his life, drawing him away from a blast that destroys Scotland Yard. At last, he goes in search of its maker, Keita Mori, a kind, lonely immigrant from Japan. Although Mori seems harmless, a chain of unexplainable events soon suggests he must be hiding something. When Grace Carrow, an Oxford physicist, unwittingly interferes, Thaniel is torn between opposing loyalties.

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street is a sweeping, atmospheric narrative that takes the reader on an unexpected journey through Victorian London, Japan as its civil war crumbles long-standing traditions, and beyond. Blending historical events with dazzling flights of fancy, it opens doors to a strange and magical past.©2015 Natasha Pulley (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Not perfect but captivating

Clockwork and clairvoyance. Suspend disbelief on both. Atmospheric period piece. Worth trying. Not exactly the steampunk I'd thought it would be. A bit weird. Seems to break some storytelling protocols - a bit of an "oh so that's it?" ending.

My favorite gay Christopher Nolan type writer !!

Breaks my heart into a million pieces !! Love it to death SCREAM SCREAM SCREAM !!! Middle aged men shouldn’t own my heart like this

Gives a Sherlock and Watson vibe

I wasn't sure where this story was going at first. but with each chapter my desire to know what's next became more intense. The way Thanial and Mori's freindship evolves is beautifully handled.

Very engaging

Really interesting characters and another fantastical story that I am now expecting from this author.

I enjoyed the book very much.

I enjoyed the book. The narrator did a great job. It's a strange type of book but I could picture England in the 1880s. The writer put a lot of work into the research of that period. I would recommend it if you like strange mysteries.

Excellent Novel

Pulley’s characters are intriguing and empathetic, the world building impressive, and the intricate mechanical devices wondrously inventive. Looking forward to the next volume in the series!

it was a great story until the end....

it was a great story until the end and it ruined it all. very dumb ending.

scientific magic delivers a flop

flop of a story that aspires to entertain with magic disguised as scienc6 while pushing the latest morals and norms.

I really wanted to like this, but No

I struggled to make it through the repetitive and slow pace of this book. Then finally get through to the final chapters and BAM! All a lead up to a man on man homosexual relationship. Talk about a bait and switch.