The Clockmaker's Masquerade

A masked ball. A midnight murder. A clock that won't tick again.

Winter drapes the village of Wethersby in snow... and secrets... when Arabella Grey receives an anonymous invitation to a mysterious masquerade at the long-abandoned Taversham Clockworks. The clock has been silent for fifteen years, ever since the untimely death of its master. Now, as its great hands strike midnight for the first time in over a decade, a masked guest collapses to the ballroom floor-dead!

What begins as an evening of music and mystery soon spirals into a chilling sequence of murders, each one marked by precision, ritual, and a cryptic note. Arabella must navigate a world of secret societies, long-buried grievances, and a killer who is keeping time with terrifying intent.

As the body count rises and the past begins to tick loudly in the present, Arabella finds herself racing the clock, not just to uncover the truth, but to stop the final stroke.

Perfect for fans of historical crime, gothic suspense, and strong female sleuths, The Clockmaker's Masquerade blends psychological intrigue with Victorian atmosphere in the 21st installment of the beloved Arabella Grey Mysteries.

• Series: Arabella Grey Mysteries (Book 21)

• Genre: Historical Mystery / Victorian Crime Fiction / Amateur Sleuth

• Age Level: 14+ (clean, thoughtful, layered storytelling)

• Publication Date: 16th January 2026

• Publisher: Mandy Ludick

• Formats Available: Kindle eBook, Paperback