The Clockmaker's Daughter

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Kate Morton is married to Davin Patterson, a jazz musician and composer. They have three children and live in London. [3] [7] Bibliography [ edit ] Morton is the oldest of three sisters. Her family moved several times before settling on Tamborine Mountain where she attended a small country school. She enjoyed reading books from an early age, her favourites being those by Enid Blyton. [5]

in her most ambitious work yet . . . Morton proves once again that history is not a straight line but an intricate, infinite web.’— Booklist

another triumph, captivating from start to finish. . . masterfully constructed. . . a stunning tale of murder, mystery and thievery, of art, love and loss.’— Better Reading Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor on the banks of the Upper Thames. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe’s life is in ruins. Alexandra Davies as self-centred, work shy Ma Riley gave an assured and funny performance (and great singing) in a role where the audience have to hate her. There were no weak casting links at all – bravo! The beautiful story is a heartbreaking magical tale of this young girl, Constance. Created differently from others, and slightly ‘odd’ on first meeting, he looks pretty much the same as other girls.

This is an immersive, beautifully told story which was made to be devoured on a drizzly Sunday afternoon with a round of crumpets and a pot of tea.’— Red Magazine Morton (The Lake House) explores the tangled history of people and place in her outstanding, bittersweet sixth novel . . . the stories, brilliantly told by Morton, offer musings on art, betrayal, and the ways in which real lives and real places can evolve over time into the stuff of legends.’— Publishers Weekly (starred review) uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated items: a sepia photograph of an arresting-looking woman in Victorian clothing, and an artist’s sketchbook containing

It takes a while for her to be accepted into the small tight-knit and suspicious community of Spindlewood, but after first causing a deeply upsetting problem, Constance rescues the situation and wins over hearts and minds to become warmly welcomed. My only disappointment was that the magic of the town and story was not by the set and props. Granted this was a small-scale production, but if a tiny Fringe theatre such as The Landor can create supreme gorgeousness out of a minimal budget it should be possible for others to do so. She completed a Licentiate in Speech and in Drama from Trinity College London and then a summer Shakespeare course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Later she earned first-class honours in English Literature at the University of Queensland (1999) and won a scholarship to complete a master's degree focussing on tragedy in Victorian literature. [6] During her undergraduate studies she wrote two full-length manuscripts (which are unpublished) before writing The House at Riverton (The Shifting Fog), which was published in 2006. Themes. Important themes include time, abandoned children, love and loss, family history, and art. I appreciated Morton’s references to time throughout the story. It’s a creative and thoughtful thread that weaves the various storylines together with the title. like the house at its centre, it is beautiful, welcoming and very good not only at keeping its secrets but at revealing them in due time.’— Winnipeg Free Press

Morton’s latest time-travelling tale of lust, deception and lies. . . Think The Miniaturist meets The Little Stranger, woven together with a contemporary thread, and you won’t be far off.”— The PoolThere were some standout performances and superb singing from this young student cast, notably Christy Bellis who truly delivered a fully rounded, intelligent and deeply affecting Constance.