THE CIPHER CLOCK

In 1890, Albertine—the intelligent daughter of the Grand Hôtel de Cabourg—is drawn into a deadly world of espionage after witnessing a secret exchange between European diplomats.When British intelligence chief Sidney Orebar arrives undercover at the hotel, the two uncover a conspiracy involving traitors, foreign agents, and a mysterious cipher clock capable of exposing Britain’s most guarded secrets. Venice becomes the center of a deadly international conspiracy during the grand Carnival season. Sidney Orebar, head of British Intelligence, discovers that a secret organization known as The Black Choir is blackmailing Europe’s most powerful leaders with stolen diplomatic secrets capable of bringing down governments—including Queen Victoria’s own administration. To stop the conspiracy, Sidney reunites with Albertine, whose courage and intelligence once saved Britain, and calls upon the legendary Scottish operative Moira Hunter, a fearless spy with a dangerous past linked to Sidney himself. Together they navigate a city of masks, hidden tunnels, assassins, and secret auctions .