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A rich and beautiful story, set in a quiet cathedral city. When cathedral dean Adam Ayscough encounters clockmaker Isaac Peabody, their unlikely friendship touches the lives of the entire community. Behind the dean's fearsome reputation lies a humble man crippled by shyness. Desperate to leave behind a lasting legacy of goodness, his only wishes are to serve God and his parishioners, and to be loved by his young and dissatisfied wife. Haunted by the memories of a miserable childhood, gifted clockmaker Isaac Peabody has spent a lifetime perfecting his craft and rejecting all belief in God. Despite their fundamental differences, both men find a common understanding, and discover that faith can come in many different guises. What readers are saying about THE DEAN'S WATCH 'Goudge in the class of Victor Hugo, or Dickens' - 5 STARS 'Beautifully written, simply couldn't put it down' - 5 STARS 'An unforgettable book' - 5 STARS 'Just plain delightful' - 5 STARS 'A wonderful book, full of atmosphere' - 5 STARS 'A must for all Goudge fans' - 5 STARS
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Dean of the cathedral in an 1870s English town, Adam Ayscough is respected and misunderstood. A dogged crusader against corruption, he's also acutely shy. When his watch breaks, he forms an unlikely friendship with watchmaker Isaac Peabody, who doesn't think he has anything in common with God. Will their relationship open the door to grace?
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John Dean was probably born about 1650. He immigrated to Dedham, Massachusetts during or before 1672, and died there in 1727.
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