Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher, I could not wait to read this book. The story is about a murder in the summer of 1862 and in the present day. This was a little slower than her other books but good nonetheless.

"...accept that life is messy and sometimes mistakes are made; that sometimes they're not even really mistakes, because life isn't linear, and it comprises countless small and large decisions every day"

A big thank you to @katemortonauthor and @netgalley for giving me the opportunity to review The Clockmaker's Daughter ahead of its UK release on Sept 20th.
This was my first foray into the beautiful writing of Kate Morton...and it won't be the last! It's fair to say I was hooked from the first chapter!

This story has so many layers,  it's a detective novel,  a love story,  a fantasy tale all wrapped into an intricate plot which spans generations.
My overarching memory of this book will be the imagery cunjured by the author. I have such a clear mental picture of Birchwood Manor, of Elodie's office, of Uncle Tip at the end of the garden! One note that dawned on me as I finished this story was that it centres around Edward Radcliffe...and we manage to get a clear picture of him without ever hearing any part of the story from his perspective...no mean feat!

There are quite a few characters and relationships to keep up with but once you're immersed in the story line that doesn't seem to matter.

I'd definitely recommend losing yourself at Birchwood Manor when this one comes out... #libraryatsevern #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #bookworm #bookmarkit #goodreads #igreads #otsreads #igbooks #bookstagrammer #bookishreads #read #theclockmakersdaughter @mantlebooks

I loved this book. It is superbly written and does not 'drag' (I am a reader who dislikes books that spend pages on describing rooms, weather, clothes etc. that make me want to skip paragraphs to keep the story moving). I really do like books that are set over 3 or 4 time periods with the links between people and periods gradually disclosed as your progress through the book. I think my appreciation of these story lines came from a TV series, Marchlands, from a few years back. My only minor criticism and it may be me rather than the book is that I was hoping for a link from present day Jack to someone from the earlier periods. If you love a good story line then don't miss this one

The Clockmakers Daughter is a wonderful book. From the first page I was actually drawn into the story. Kate Morton has a way of pulling you into the book and you don’t want to leave. It was refreshing not to be able to see what was coming next, the plot twisted and turned. It is a must read.

The main theme of the book is actually an interesting one but it takes time to get going. You really need to stick with it and for this reason, I’m not sure it will grab everyone. However if you are a Kate Morton fan you will put the effort in and be rewarded by an intricate and well written plot set in different time periods with a wealth of interesting and colourful characters.

This dual time frame novel seemed rather complicated to me and though I love the author and stories which feature 'then and now' timelines combining modern and historical perspectives this was quite hard going for me.

It centres on the hedonistic and bohemian lives of artists in the mid to late 19th century in England. It's not a light and fluffy read by any means and it is best suited to anyone who has some knowledge of and interest in the art world, if you enjoy watching fake or fortune this should really appeal.

With a young woman Elodie, drawn back into the past by two artefacts she discovers, there is a haunting and mysterious thread running through the book and another young woman in the past Birdie the eponymous clockmakers' daughter there is lots going on and plenty to keep the reader turning the pages.

What an amazing read! The story had me searching the internet to see if it was based on real events or chacters, it was so well constructed.
It is a read which demands your full attention due to the elaborate time slip and host of narrators but if you persevere it has everything to make a very memorable read. The story opens with Birdie, a clockwise daughter and follows her childhood and into adulthood when she becomes an artist's muse. Birchwood Manor becomes a key focus for events and spans a 150 year period starting with artist Edward Radcliffe buying the property some years after a frightening flight through the woods as a child led him to seek refuge there.
The story is several stories within one which will appeal to a wide audience. There are love stories, a mystery, a murder, a ghost story and fantastic, believable characters. This is Kate Morton at her best.

I was totally entranced by this book. The language and descriptions and sense of place and time were just so exquisite. A really beautifully told story with some glorious twists and turns, much like the hidden nooks and crannies in the evocative Birchwood Manor. I’ll be recommending this to everyone. Bravo!

This is a very challenging book to review. It was brilliant in places, captivating, beautifully written and full of interesting characters, but... it was waaaay too long. The main premise of the book is actually an interesting one, once we finally get to it! There are so many side stories and supporting characters that for more than one third of the book I was convinced I was reading a different story to the one described in the synopsis. The story can be a bit confusing and feel disjointed as it is told from several points of view and in different time periods. Also, there are a significant number of characters in the book and I really struggled at times to remember who was who and how did they fit into the story. 

I think this could be a five star book if it lost half of its volume, and re-focused on the main storylines and some of the characters.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

An amazingly well written story that weaves together the lives of people drawn to Birchwood Manor.
How do all these people’s lives connect? What is it about Birchwood Manor that draws them there?
Kate has done it again. Highly recommend

Another winner from Kate Morton, this book travels between the present day and Victorian England. There is mystery, suspense and near obsession all thrown into the mix with several things connecting the two stories. Great book and a must for all Kate Morton fans.

This is an epic tale, beautifully written by Kate Morton, which entertains from the first of its almost 600 pages to the last and each of these is necessary to tell a complex story linking people, families, even strangers, across centuries and continents. It is told by those whose lives led to and were, intentionally or unintentionally, interwoven with the very existence of Birchwood Manor and the things that happened there one day in 1862 when the house was owned by artist Edward Radcliffe who had himself been drawn there many years earlier as a safe haven in a time of abject terror.

Although the book starts and ends with Elodie Winslow in 2017 she is just the conduit for the echoes of the past from the men and women trying to make sense of what occurred and why. Throughout the story people come and go, things are mentioned or happen which are almost inconsequential until as the story winds down you realize just how cleverly constructed it is, how well planned, for nothing is overlooked, nothing is as unimportant as it first seemed and that makes for a very satisfying read indeed.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to Netgalley, thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who likes a multi-faceted tale which visits and explores the past, the present and their inhabitants in such a spellbinding way.

A clever story which weaves tales from different time periods together all with a connection to Birchwood Manor. There are mysteries which are explained and relationships made, broken and revisited. I loved this novel and I loved the description of Birchwood Manor.

I’m a fan of Kate Morton and enjoyed much of this book. She is a beautiful writer and this is no exception, however it ultimately ends up being overlong, particularly the last 10%. Up to that point I was engaged with the story but the final reveals were too much for me. The mystery about Lily, on which the book hinges, ends up being farcical and very disappointing.
I know this is fiction but for me a storyline has to credible and this stretched it too far.
My thanks to Netgalley for this copy.

Unfortunately I did not finish reading this book - I found it confusing in places because there was so many people involved in the storyline.

A great read once you understand the characters especially in the past. Over halfway through I was hooked and couldn’t wait to get to the end.

I was really looking forward to reading this book as I have read and enjoyed all of the previous books written by Kate Morton. The Clockmaker's Daughter is a big disappointment. I could barely finish it and really just skim read the last third.

There are far too many characters to keep track of in this story, and there are at least four or five different time periods that the story jumps between. There were so many times reading this book where I had to stop and think who is this person?. It may be because I was reading it on a kindle and it is not easy to flip backwards and forwards.

Far too slow for me.

I enjoyed most of Kate Mortons books , this book spans decades and I found myself engrossed in the story, lots of colourful interesting characters and a mystery that keeps you interested. If you enjoy historical fiction this will keep you interested. Loved the style of writing.

I was so excited to read this book, but unfortunately whilst I enjoyed parts of it, some were a chore. There were many stories, in various timelines, intertwined and it was just too convoluted for me to enjoy. Well written in parts but for me it required considerable editing.

I was really looking forward to reading the Clockmaker's daughter as I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Kate Morton's previous books. Sadly I didn't find this story to be as engaging as her other novels. It was rather slow to get going and there are lots of characters to remember. It did pick up pace half way through but I was rather underwhelmed and very disappointed.