The Curious Inheritance of Blakely Ho..., Joanna Davidson Politano
The Curious Inheritance of Blakely Ho..., Joanna Davidson Politano
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The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House

Author: Joanna Davidson Politano

Narrator: Amy Scanlon

Unabridged: 12 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/15/2025


Synopsis

A clever young woman, a contested will, and an estate that does not easily give up its secrets. It 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. The 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.  Sydney 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. "Readers will be on tenterhooks from start to finish."—Publishers Weekly

About Joanna Davidson Politano

Joanna Davidson Politano is the award-winning author of Lady Jayne Disappears, A Rumored Fortune, Finding Lady Enderly, The Love Note, and A Midnight Dance. 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bree on April 23, 2025

"π‘©π’π’‚π’Œπ’†π’π’š 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 π’•π’‚π’–π’ˆπ’‰π’• π’Žπ’† 𝒐𝒏𝒆 π’•π’‰π’Šπ’π’ˆβ€”π’•π’‰π’‚π’• π’π’π’•π’‰π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’Šπ’” π’•π’“π’–π’π’š π’ƒπ’“π’π’Œπ’†π’. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕...𝒏𝒐𝒕 π’‡π’Šπ’π’Šπ’”π’‰π’†π’….” A mixture of some of my favorite booksβ€”The Inheritance Games, Beauty and the Clockwork Beast, and The Love Noteβ€”The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House embodied the enchanting, romantic puzzle of all my h......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (christianbooksandcoffee) on March 30, 2025

I absolutely loved this story! It was so fun but also a little creepy at times. The house has a lot of mechanical things going on and things that move that shouldn’t as the main character says. It makes it spooky and fun. I really loved the concept of this story, the potential heirs competing for th......more

Goodreads review by DevotedToHope on April 05, 2025

I don’t know how to write this reviewβ€”because I don’t have words big enough for what this story just did to me. The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House doesn’t read like a book. It feels like walking into another world that tilts time and space, where every shadow might be a clue and every invention......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on April 10, 2025

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Goodreads review by Jeanette on March 22, 2025

More than 5 stars!! This book is captivating! It's full of suspense, intrigue, and mysteries! I found myself holding my breath in anticipation of what would happen next. The characters are written brilliantly! Sydney is AMAZING! She's strong, brilliant, compassionate, and caring. Andre the pirate 😍!......more