The Sultan's Missing Hour

di Lavinia Dunsmere (Autore)

Lavinia Dunsmere, 2026

An extraordinary clock has two claimants—and a history that refuses to keep time neatly. In Istanbul, antiquities specialist Lady Cecily Ashford and fieldwise seeker Josephine Quinn are asked to advise on competing claims to an unusual astronomical clock. Its custodian, Nermin Sari, has a clear condition: establish what the evidence can, without taking control away from those who care for it. Independent clockmaker Leyla Demir agrees to examine the mechanism within those limits. A copied inscription, a closely supervised railway-record consultation, and the small differences between worn and newly fitted gears gradually point toward a substitution. But evidence is not the same as an accusation, and the clock's rightful home is not theirs to decide. As Cecily and Jo follow the clues from Istanbul to Izmit and back, their complementary expertise helps untangle the object's story—and their growing trust makes room for tenderness beyond the work. The Sultan's Missing Hour is a witty 1930s antiquities adventure about careful scholarship, local stewardship, and a slow-burn romance between two women who choose to keep moving forward together.

• Autore: Lavinia Dunsmere
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Lavinia Dunsmere
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798237851663