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The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House
Christian historical fiction
The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House
In 1901, clockmaker and tinkerer Sydney unexpectedly inherits an island estate filled with inventions, puzzles, and questions about why it was left to her. Relatives contest the will, while a mysterious man who washes ashore adds another uncertainty to a household already full of hidden mechanisms and guarded motives. Sydney's mechanical instincts help her read the house, but understanding the people around her proves much harder. This historical romantic mystery blends an eccentric manor, inventive technology, inheritance intrigue, and a heroine whose curiosity is both her strength and her danger.
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Suspicious death/murder of an estranged uncle; relatives attempting to frame the heroine for murder and steal her inheritance; threats/intimidation including attempted fire-setting; isolated island/creepy house atmosphere; mysterious noises and mechanisms; Christian faith and restrained romance.
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A fragrant cup of tea suits a reading mood full of secrets and intrigue.
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