Newlyweds Arthur and Nell Spelman live in London and during the Blitz. Arthur comes from a long line of clock makers, his parents are from Germany and he was born in England. He wants Nell and baby Alice to go stay with her parents in the country and she’s rather stubborn and won’t leave her husband. One night in 1940 the German bombers are relentless, the Spelman’s house has taken a direct hit, Nell catches the first train to Oxfordshire to stay with her family and leaves Their daughter, Alice moved to the US when she married and hasn’t returned. Now Alice is in an aged care facility and declining in health. Nell died on New Years Eve 1940 in London and how she died is a mystery. Ellie decides to go to England and see what she can find out. The Clockmaker’s Wife has a dual timeline, it seamless goes between WW II and the present day. The story is really interesting, it has many twists and turns, and uncovers eighty year old secrets. I would rate 3.5 rounding up as it is a bit slow.
Thanks to Ellie Pilcher, Avon UK via NetGalley

The Clockmakers Wife was one of the more unique WW2 books I've read in a while! Told over two-timelines, Nell in the hight of WW2 and her granddaughter Ellie in modern day.

A gripping read which gave brilliant insights into London life during the war, as well as the most informative descriptions as to Big Ben I've ever heard (or even thought to research).

4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Special thanks to Netgalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a dual timeline story. It is a good historical story. The 1939 storyline was so sad.
This book is written so well. An excellent book

Thank you so much for the free copy of The Clockmaker's Wife.
I haven't written the review, as I could not finish the book.

I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this book. I really enjoyed this one the plot kept me interested until the end which is not easy, and the characters were engaging and believable. I highly recommend this book.

Unfortunately, this book did not caught my attention as much as I thought it would. However, I did enjoy how the story turned out.

Set in London 1940 - I am once again drawn to an incredible WWII historical fiction!
This was a dual timeline based on the story of Nell and Arthur in 1940 and Ellie piecing together Nell’s story in 2021.
I loved that things were not as they seemed and Nell was kick ass and determined!

I have came to the conclusion that historical fiction is not the genre for me. I hope other people get enjoyment out of this one where I couldn’t

Thank you for the advance reader copy of this novel. I couldn't really get into this historical WWII fiction. I tried a couple of times.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A good historical fiction novel. Love the cover. Recommend

Enjoyable read. I tend to prefer historical fiction that is based on a true event, but I did think this was a great book, and Daisy Wood is a talented author.

Another WWII dual timeline story; this one of Nell and her husband Arthur and daughter Alice in 1939-1940 Britain, and in the present day, Ellie, who finds her grandmother's watch and hot foots it to London to find some answers about her family's past. Arthur's job as the man who kept Big Ben running made for some interesting WWII facts, always a bonus. Nell's character made a few far-fetched choices, but overall it was a good story for its genre. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance digital galley.

A little slow going, but with some great descriptive passages about London which might appeal to some. My interest picked up with mention of Spellman since there are ancestors in our family tree with that name or alternative spellings. I enjoyed the historical timeline more than the present day.

Ellie travels to London to learn more about her mother’s past. Along the way, she discovers how heroic her grandparents were during WWII.

I really liked the premise of the story. I enjoyed learning about the inner workings of Big Ben and how it was a major asset during WWII. The story jumps between the 1940s and the present day, which I felt didn’t work so well in telling this story. For me, it was a slow-burn read with too many non-essential details. I also didn’t feel a real connection with the characters. The best part of the book was the last few chapters when Nell’s story unfolds. With that being said, I would still recommend this book to readers that enjoy reading stories set during the WWII era.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

This was just an okay book for me. I found it hard to connect with Nell and Arthur in the story. I did not have any negatives with the writing or storyline. This was just simply a book that I personally lacked the character connection I want in my books.
I received a copy of this book provided by NetGalley.

A unique story told during the Blitz. I enjoy a dual time line, and this was a beautiful story..
Arthur Spelman and wife Nell must make a difficult decision during the war. Arthur works at the Palace of Westminster. His unique job has him maintaining the hundreds of clocks. As war starts, Nell and their daughter Alice head to the country side with her family, leaving Arthur in the city.
This novel covers so many unique topics during the blitz including, food shortages, rationing, shelters, the evacuation, love, loss and the immense bravery of people during such a heartbreaking time. I loved the uniqueness of novel and learning more about Big Ben was an added bonus.
Thank you NetGalley, Aon Books and Daisy Wood for this copy. This book was published July 27, 2021 and I am trying to read my backlog, while reading my TBR pile. I enjoyed this book and will get more by her.

This was a lovely book, set across two timelines, WWII London during the Blitz and the present day. I loved that Big Ben is actually a character in the book, I learned a lot about it! Both timelines are well done which isn’t always the case in dual timeline historical fiction.

Synopsis:
The world is at war. And time is running out…
London, 1940. Britain is gripped by the terror of the Blitz, forcing Nell Spelman to flee the capital with her young daughter – leaving behind her husband, Arthur, the clockmaker who keeps Big Ben chiming.
When Arthur disappears, Nell is desperate to find him. But her search will lead her into far darker places than she ever imagined…
New York, Present Day. When Ellie discovers a beautiful watch that had once belonged to a grandmother she never knew, she becomes determined to find out what happened to her. But as she pieces together the fragments of her grandmother’s life, she begins to wonder if the past is better left forgotten…

The book is well written and plotted, I highly recommend it, 4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Set between World War Two and present day and in America and England. I love this story and the way the author tells it. Would definitely recommend

Full disclosure I could not finish this title. I found it to be drab and boring. I won’t be picking this up again.

I enjoyed this book it was easy reading, it had enjoyable characters and a story that kept me reading.