The King of the Cogs

When Cornelius Radley takes an apprenticeship to Old Finch it soon becomes apparent there is little his tutor does not know about engineering. Yet when he retires he leaves his apprentices a cunning puzzle, the solution of which will unleash a terrible revenge....

"The King of the Cogs" is but one of many linked tales from "The Waiting Room" which is available to purchase separately in electronic format or paperback. You do not need to read the rest of the stories to enjoy this one, but the author would be rather happy if you did.