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1940s: The world is at war. And time is running out…
The Clockmaker’s Wife
What you need to know before your trail
London, 1940. Britain is gripped by the terror of the Blitz, forcing Nell Spelman to flee the capital with her young daughter – leaving behind her husband, Arthur, the clockmaker who keeps Big Ben chiming.
When Arthur disappears, Nell is desperate to find him. But her search will lead her into far darker places than she ever imagined…
New York, Present Day. When Ellie discovers a beautiful watch that had once belonged to a grandmother she never knew, she becomes determined to find out what happened to her. But as she pieces together the fragments of her grandmother’s life, she begins to wonder if the past is better left forgotten…
Locations
Reset- England - London
- A: Big Ben
- B: Victoria Embankment
- C: Hathaway Road
- D: Caxton Hall
- America/ USA - New York
- E: Grand Central Station
- F: Tiffany Street Clock
Travel Guide
Welcome to London and New York’s clocks
This is a novel largely set in London with some scenes in present day New York.
The scenes in London are set in the past during the war and tell the story of the Great Fire of London as well as the story behind Big Ben and the inner workings of such a clock. The city is evoked with style and the area in and around Westminster is the focus of the novel. Caxton Hall is an interesting site to visit as this provides both shelter and history for the story.
The map illustrates some of the most famous clocks in New York City to compare.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Clockmaker’s Wife
Destination/location: London, NYC Author/guide: Daisy Wood Departure Time: 1950s
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