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« The Watchmaker of Filigree Street breaks the mould … Genre-busting book of extraordinary imagination … The book A stunning debut by a promising new voice» Work behind such an intricately beautiful piece of writing. Of this intriguing novel, the skilfully rendered interplay speaks volumes about the talent and imagination at Of fine strands woven together into a delicate tracery, which underpins the overarching plot. « Elegantly composed, atmospheric and wholly compelling … Pulley’s style is reminiscent of filigree: a decorative work making for a rich brew of historical fantasy, philosophy and emotion»

« Enchanting … Amid this thriller-like plot, Pulley raises thought-provoking questions about free will, fate and identity Writing from Natasha Pulley, whose imagination shines through» I leave it up to you, if you’d like to read “The Watchmaker of Filigree Street”, I have read it twice so far, and found something new each time.«Historical fiction, magic realism and elements of gothic fiction combine in this ambitious debut. This is a fantastic debut by an author who spent time in Japan on the Diawa Scholarship, So Ms Pulley knows Japan and the Japanese way, and it is used to great effect with Keita.

There lots of other characters in the story, Dolly, the policeman, Gilbert & Sullivan, yes that Gilbert & Sullivan, guess how they created the Mikado? It in here! It is also around the time of the Great Exhibition in London, when they had a Japanese Town created in Hyde park, yes they did actually do that. Produced by Bloomsbury Books Ltd, Copyrighted He tracks down its creator, Keita Mori, a Japanese Clockwork genius, and yes there is a clockwork octopus, with till you meet it! He works as a telegrapher in the home office, the best one there if you read between the lines.ĭuring the course of the story, he finds a watch in his bedsit, which warns him of a bomb planted by the Irish, The Fenian uprisings in London, which he narrowly escapes. Nathaniel Steepleton, Thaniel throughout the book, is a well drawn character with his own failings. Set in the late 1800’s, and NO it is not a SteamPunk Novel, although aspects could fall under that idea. There are other versions available, Ebook or Paperback.