{"product_id":"second-sight-of-zachary-cloudesley","title":"Second Sight Of Zachary Cloudesley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick and \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Historical Fiction Book of the Month, for fans of \u003ci\u003ePANDORA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTHE ESSEX SERPENT \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e THE NIGHT CIRCUS\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLonglisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2023 and the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 2023.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''I just fell in love with it within the first two sentences . . .'' - \u003cb\u003eRuth Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''One of the best books I''ve read this year . . . completely unforgettable'' - \u003cb\u003eBonnie Garmus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZachary Cloudesley is gifted in a remarkable way. But not all gifts are a blessing...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeadenhall Street, London, 1754.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaised amongst the cogs and springs of his father''s workshop, Zachary Cloudesley has grown up surrounded by strange and enchanting clockwork automata. He is a happy child, beloved by his father Abel and the workmen who help bring his father''s creations to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is also the bearer of an extraordinary gift; at the touch of a hand, Zachary can see into the hearts and minds of the people he meets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then a near-fatal accident will take Zachary away from the workshop and his family. His father will have to make a journey that he will never return from. And, years later, only Zachary can find out what happened.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully crafted historical mystery of love and hope, and the adventure of finding your place in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREAD SEAN LUSK''S EXCITING NEW NOVEL, A WOMAN OF OPINION, OUT NOW!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------\u003cbr\u003e''Packed with intrigue, vividly drawn characters and heartstopping emotion, this beautifully written, ingeniously crafted debut is absolutely enthralling'' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Really transports you to a different time and place'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e- \u003c\/i\u003eSara Cox\u003ci\u003e, Radio Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A dashing, magical debut . . . intricately plotted, and peopled with intriguing characters'' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eWhat readers are saying:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''an excellent historical, magical realist novel''\u003cbr\u003e''beautifully written''\u003cbr\u003e''full of love and humour''\u003cbr\u003e''original and rich in historical detail''\u003cbr\u003e''my best book of 2022''\u003cbr\u003e''totally engrossing . . . unforgettable''\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57312443728254,"sku":"NW9781804990940","price":9.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781804990940.jpg?v=1778550343","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/second-sight-of-zachary-cloudesley","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}