Grim Expectations

In this intriguing sequel to Infernal Devices, set in a world of Steampunk, George Dower grapples with life after the death of Miss McThane, who leaves him a mysterious clockwork box. Upon her passing, the box—halted in its ticking—reveals hundreds of letters penned in an unfamiliar hand, each signed only with the initial S. As Dower delves into these letters, he uncovers a cryptic quest related to the letter-writer's search for someone else, culminating in a haunting final note that reads, “Found him.”