An ingenious mystery full of fascinating facts. Sedgman has cracked the code for an absolute triumph of a book * A.F. Steadman * Clever, inventive and a cracking read * Eoin Colfer * The Clockwork Conspiracy offers a captivating and perilous adventure that surprises and delights at every turn. I raced through this brilliant page-turning mystery, and loved every breathless minute! * Catherine Doyle * A taut, tense mystery with perfectly-timed plotting, this is guaranteed to make the time fly * Maz Evans * A race of a read. Once you open this book you will not be able to stop reading until the very last sentence. It is the definition of a page-turner. Thrilling, exciting and compelling, Sam Sedgman has written a clever adventure ruled by time and rife with political intrigue, constructing a plot with unexpected twists and turns. A refreshingly contemporary adventure and brilliant fun. * M.G Leonard * An adventure so gripping you will feel like time has stopped! Isaac and Hattie's quest through London will keep you reading until your own clock says it's way past bedtime * Chris Smith * Hugely exciting, hugely fun sure-fire clock-ticking hit * Sam Copeland * THE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACY is a fiendishly clever contraption, featuring brilliantly savvy characters and a well-wound plot that ticks along like - what else? - clockwork. * Andrew Sagar * A twisty-turny adventure that will have you hopping across the rooftops of parliament and uncovering mysteries in underground tunnels. Isaac Turner is a real page turner! * Annabelle Sami * A thrilling locked-room mystery, with a plot as beautifully engineered as clockwork. * Pari Thomson * Like Arthur Conan Doyle meets Back to the Future * Elle McNicoll * Perfect for science lovers and codebreakers everywhere, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a gripping, high-stakes thriller with more twists and turns than a Rubik's Cube! I cannot wait to read more of Isaac Turner's investigations * Jennifer Bell * I predict this will be a very popular addition to any library, home or classroom and can't wait to read the next book in the series. * Books for Keeps * This is a thrilling story from start to finish. [...] This is a book for anyone who loves a good adventure story, as its mysteries will keep you guessing just what's going to happen next, while the action will have you on the edge of your seat * Inis Magazine *

Sam Sedgman is a bestselling author, confirmed nerd and enthusiastic ferroequinologist. Before writing stories for children, Sam worked as a digital producer at the National Theatre, which meant nosing around backstage with a camera and a microphone, cajoling theatre makers into explaining how stories get made. Forever interested in piecing things together, Sam is a lifelong fan of puzzles, games and detective fiction, and once founded a company making murder mystery treasure hunts for adventurous Londoners. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. When he isn't writing, Sam can usually be found admiring a handsome timepiece, watching Alfred Hitchcock movies, or explaining some weird fact to you. He lives in London, on top of a railway station.