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A buried clock holds the key to a decades-old mystery.
On holiday to escape the nightmares of his last case, disgraced soldier turned private detective John “Slim” Hardy comes upon something buried in the peat on Bodmin Moor.
Unfinished and water-damaged but still ticking, the old clock provides a vital clue to an unsolved missing-persons case.
As Slim begins to ask questions of the tiny Cornish village of Penleven, he is drawn into a world of lies, rumours, and secrets, some of which the residents would prefer to stay buried.
Twenty-three years ago, a reclusive clockmaker left his workshop and walked out onto Bodmin Moor, taking his last, unfinished clock with him.
He disappeared.
Slim is determined to find out why.
The Clockmaker’s Secret is the stunning sequel to Jack Benton’s acclaimed debut, The Man by the Sea."
I read The Man by the Sea earlier this year. I was excited to read the second book in this series.
This book is the best mystery I have read this year. The mystery of the clock goes way deeper than just a clock found in the sand. We learn more about Slim as a person, and although he is pretty damaged, you will feel a lot of empathy toward him and all of the characters in the story. One character that I especially like, besides Slim, is Mrs. Greyson. Slim is renting a room from her during his "break". I liken her to Sherlock's Mrs. Hudson. She, along with everyone else he meets, has their own secrets. Many of the people in the village really want Slim to quit nosing around.
The mystery and Slim's journey to find the secret is very intriguing. The writing is so good, that you will be engrossed in the story and the characters.
I couldn't put it down. I did not see the ending coming. Seriously.
I can't wait to read more Slim Hardy books. I believe book three is in the works.
The book officially comes out October 15, 2018, when it will be available Kindle. It is available for preorder. You can get the paperback now on Amazon.
I received a free copy and voluntarily submitted this review.
Very nice! I love that cover - spooky looking and anything set in Cornwall or on a moor will catch my attention.
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