Sebastian L. Blackwood

The Watchmaker's Cipher: A Historical Mystery in the Age of Enlightenment (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A murdered watchmaker. A timepiece lodged in his throat. A mathematical mystery that could change the course of history.

London, 1788. When celebrated chronometer maker Thaddeus Blackwood is found murdered in his Covent Garden workshop, with an intricate timepiece lodged in his throat, the authorities turn to the only man who can solve this baffling crime: Percival Thornwick, a former naval officer with a brilliant mathematical mind and an uncanny talent for solving impossible puzzles.

Joining forces with Octavia Winthrop, the victim's enigmatic apprentice who disguises her genius in a world that denies her rightful place, Thornwick navigates London's shadowy underbellyfrom opium dens frequented by aristocrats to the hallowed halls of the Royal Society.

As more horologists are found dead, each with a different timepiece marking their demise, Thornwick and Winthrop race to decode the pattern before they become the next victims. Each murder adds another piece to a puzzle that connects to John Harrison's groundbreaking chronometers, a secret society obsessed with controlling time itself, and a conspiracy that threatens the British Empire's very foundation.

With revolution brewing in France and scientific advancements challenging religious doctrine, "The Watchmaker's Cipher" blends meticulous historical detail with heart-pounding suspense, creating a richly imagined world where science, mathematics, and mystery intersect. Perfect for fans of Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose" and Arturo Pérez-Reverte's "The Club Dumas."

Unravel the cipher before time runs out.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: WMBOOKS
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230314318
• Artikelnr.: 73561816

Autorenporträt

Sebastian L. Blackwood is an award-winning historical fiction author who specializes in intricate mysteries set against the backdrop of pivotal scientific moments. With a background in both literature and the history of science, Blackwood crafts meticulously researched narratives that bring forgotten corners of the past to vibrant life. When not immersed in 18th century London, he can be found exploring antiquarian bookshops or studying historical timepieces in his home outside of Edinburgh. "The Watchmaker's Cipher" is the first in his anticipated Percival Thornwick series.