The Clockwork Conspiracy
By Sam Sedgman

Clever, inventive and a cracking read'and -and Eoin Colfer, author ofand Artemis FowlA locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science,and The Clockwork Conspiracyand is a must for fans of the Adventures on Trains series and Sharna Jackson's High Rise mysteries.Aspiring inventor Isaac Turner lives with his dad, the horologist in charge of Big Ben. But when his father vanishes from the belfry on the night the clocks go back, leaving behind only a smashed pocket watch and a cryptic message, Isaac determines to find him.Hunting a trail of clues through London's landmarks, Isaac uncovers a sinister plot in the gears of government and embarks on a race against time to save his father - and time itself.'An ingenious mystery full of fascinating facts. Sedgman has cracked the code for an absolute triumph of a book' - A.F. Steadman,and author ofand Skandar and the Unicorn Thief'The Clockwork Conspiracy offers a captivating and perilous adventure that surprises and delights at every turn' - Catherine Doyle, author ofand The Storm Keeper's Island'A smart and pacey thriller. Time well spent' -and The Times'A taut, tense mystery with perfectly-timed plotting, this is guaranteed to make the time fly'and -and Maz Evans,and author ofand Who Let the Gods Out?'A gripping mystery delivered with panache' ­- The Observer'A thrilling story from start to finish' ­­-and Inis Magazine'Action-packed with twisty turns and a gripping plot' -and Daily Mail'THE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACY is a fiendishly clever contraption, featuring brilliantly savvy characters and a well-wound plot that ticks along like - what else? - clockwork' -and Andy Sagar, author ofand Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup'A thrilling locked-room mystery, with a plot as beautifully engineered as clockwork'and - Pari Thomson,and author ofand Greenwild: The World Behind the Door'An action-packed, thrilling adventure'and - The Week Junior'A rapid adventure, combined with an encyclopaedic focus on a particular subject - and an ability to make it sing' -and The Telegraph'I predict this will be a very popular addition to any library, home or classroom'and - Books for Keeps