The Clockmaker
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Publisher Description
Detective Chief Inspector Henry Johnstone discovers that things are not as they first appear when clockmaker Abraham Levy’s nephew goes missing.
February, 1929. Clockmaker Abraham Levy’s young nephew has vanished. He was last seen boarding a train on his way to see his fiancée, and with no sign of foul play, the suspicion is that he may have got cold feet about his upcoming nuptials and alighted at an earlier stop. The police seem to think so, but Abraham isn’t convinced.
Feeling he has no other option, Abraham makes an unexpected visit to DCI Henry Johnstone to appeal for his help. Despite his initial reluctance, Henry’s curiosity gets the better of him, and his review of the case soon leads to a startling discovery. As Henry is plunged fully into a new investigation, it seems the truth is far more complicated and disturbing than it first appeared.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The disappearance of 19-year-old Joseph Levy, returning to London by train after visiting his fianc e, drives Adams's skillfully plotted fourth 1920s mystery featuring Scotland Yard Det. Chief Insp. Henry Johnstone (after 2018's Kith and Kin). When the police show little interest in pursuing the matter, Joseph's uncle, clockmaker Abraham Levy, persuades Johnstone to investigate, saying he needs someone "who will not just pretend to be concerned and go away thinking, Oh, this is just a Jew boy I'm dealing with, so what concern is this of mine?' " Johnstone and his colleague, Det. Sgt. Mickey Hitchens, turn up a web of lies and misdirection that reaches far beyond the simple case of a missing person to the development of criminal gangs in London's East End. An intriguing subplot concerns Johnstone's astute sister, who's married to a wealthy man, and her efforts to steer her husband away from looming financial disaster. Adams shines light on the darker realities of the times without being heavy-handed.
