{"product_id":"the-curious-inheritance-of-blakely-house-paperback","title":"The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoanna Davidson Politano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clever young woman, a contested will, and an estate that does not easily give up its secrets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is 1901 when clockmaker and tinker Sydney Forrester receives a most unusual inheritance. Blakely House, the island estate of an estranged uncle she's never met, seems almost alive, revealing and hiding its secrets at will. It is filled with remarkable inventions, including an intriguing unfinished automaton Sydney is itching to get her skilled hands on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe estate is also home to a number of peculiar people--including two men intent on removing this interloper from the island. Convinced that Sydney has something to do with their uncle's death, the late master's nephews contest the will and work against their cousin at every turn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSydney finds a sometimes-ally in the estate's butler, an ex-adventurer who ran aground on the island years ago. But when a mysterious man washes ashore with a stunning surprise that upsets everything, Sydney must prove she has inherited the late master's brilliance as well as his property--or someone else will.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clever young woman, a contested will, and an estate that does not easily give up its secrets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is 1901 when clockmaker and tinker Sydney Forrester comes into a most unusual inheritance. Blakely House, the island estate of an estranged uncle she's never met, seems almost alive, revealing and hiding its secrets at will. It is filled with remarkable inventions, including an intriguing unfinished automaton Sydney is itching to get her skilled hands on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe estate is also home to a number of peculiar people--including two men intent on removing this interloper from the island. Convinced that Sydney has something to do with their uncle's death, the late master's nephews contest the will and work against their cousin at every turn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSydney finds a sometimes-ally in the estate's butler, an ex-adventurer who ran aground on the island years ago. But when a mysterious man washes ashore with a stunning surprise that upsets everything, Sydney must prove she has inherited the late master's brilliance as well as his property--or someone else will.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoanna Davidson Politano\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLady Jayne Disappears\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Rumored Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinding Lady Enderly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Love Note\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Midnight Dance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Melody\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Elusive Truth of Lily Temple\u003c\/i\u003e. She loves tales that capture the colorful, exquisite details in ordinary lives and is eager to hear anyone's story. She lives with her husband and their children in a house in the woods near Lake Michigan. You can find her online at JDPStories.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 5.5 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378957873254,"sku":"9780800742980","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OzyJKOzqU49780800742980.webp?v=1768912877","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-curious-inheritance-of-blakely-house-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}