MixedThe Washington PostEveryone likes a good ghost story, and at its best, Kate Morton’s The Clockmaker’s Daughter is exactly that ... Morton certainly weaves an elaborate tapestry — but that’s not necessarily a good thing as the story devolves into an increasingly tedious, convoluted affair ... If readers are willing to navigate its labyrinthine path, they may ultimately find The Clockmaker’s Daughter rewarding. Still, one couldn’t blame them for giving up on the ghost.
