The Indexer’s Hidden Key

About this book

Arthur Pringle, a mild-mannered former indexer, leads a quiet life in the rural village of Thistle-on-Wold until he discovers a hand-stitched ledger hidden within the walls of the local library. The diary belongs to Silas Thorne, a 19th-century village knacker who was shunned by society but secretly harbored a genius for clockwork mechanics. As Arthur translates the cryptic entries, he realizes Silas constructed a massive, village-wide puzzle in 1888 to lock away a devastating secret that threatened the entire community. Alternating between Arthur's present-day cozy investigation and Silas's historical struggle, the narrative reveals hidden contraptions in bell towers, old wells, and town squares. Aided by a bright local archivist, Arthur must overcome town politics and his own self-doubt to index the clues, solve the mechanical riddles, and restore the legacy of an unsung hero before a rival historian buries the truth forever.

Book details

Genres:

Cozy Mystery, Historical Mystery

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-26

Content rating:

PG-13