Sean Lusk is an award winning short story writer, winner of the Manchester Fiction Prize and the Fish Short Story Prize. He has lived in Greece, Pakistan and Egypt and now lives in the Scottish Highlands. The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley is his first novel. You can find him at www.seanlusk.com or on Twitter @seanlusk1
Inventive, fantastical... memorable * The Times * [A] dashing, magical debut . . . intricately plotted, and peopled with intriguing characters and cunning clockwork * Daily Mail * One of the best books I've read this year. Atmospheric, engaging, and elegantly written, this amazing tale of a clockmaker whose son possesses unusual talents is completely unforgettable. * Sunday Times bestselling author, Bonnie Garmus * Fans of eccentrically flavoured historical fiction with a touch of magic are in for a treat with this bustling Dickensian debut about a boy born with the ability to see into the minds of everyone he meets and which spans 18th-century Europe, from London to Constantinople. * Metro * An original coming-of-age tale... enjoyable and imaginative debut * Sunday Times (Historical Fiction Book of the Month) *