The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley

Inventive, fantastical… memorable * The Times *
[A] dashing, magical debut … intricately plotted, and peopled with intriguing characters and cunning clockwork * Daily Mail *
One of the best books I’ve read this year. Atmospheric, engaging, and elegantly written, this amazing tale of a clockmaker whose son possesses unusual talents is completely unforgettable. * Sunday Times bestselling author, Bonnie Garmus *
An original coming-of-age tale… enjoyable and imaginative debut * Sunday Times (Historical Fiction Book of the Month) *
I just fell in love with it within the first two sentences … When a book does that to you, when it really grabs you, it’s just so powerful … this book is like the love child of Charles Dickens and Isabel Allende * Ruth Jones, Sunday Times bestselling author *
Packed with intrigue, vividly drawn characters and heartstopping emotion, this beautifully written, ingeniously crafted debut is absolutely enthralling * Sunday Express *
Fans of eccentrically flavoured historical fiction with a touch of magic are in for a treat with this bustling Dickensian debut about a boy born with the ability to see into the minds of everyone he meets and which spans 18th-century Europe, from London to Constantinople. * Metro *
Lusk is already an accomplished and award-winning short story writer, and it shows in the scope of his world-building, and the emotional depth of his characters … a novel that confidently plays with elements of magical realism and historical fantasy, offering the reader an enthralling journey and an enchanting protagonist. * The Irish Times *
An exhilarating magic carpet ride to 18th century Constantinople * Saga *
Beautifully written, with brilliant characters and this very lush feel … really transports you to a different time and place. – Sara Cox * Radio Times *

Sean Lusk’s debut, The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley, was a BBC2 Between the Covers pick, a Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month, and longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize and the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award. He is also an award-winning short story writer, winner of the Manchester Fiction Prize and the Fish Short Story Prize. He has lived in Greece, Pakistan and Egypt and now lives in the Scottish Highlands.

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