The Clock Strikes Twelve
The Clock Strikes Twelve by Patricia Wentworth, published by Coronet in 1973, is a mystery novel that unfolds on New Year’s Eve, 1940. In a departure from family tradition, James Paradine delivers a speech that sets off a chain of events involving the disappearance of valuable documents and a family member’s involvement. As tensions rise within the Paradine family, the atmosphere becomes charged with dislike, hatred, and fear, culminating in a shocking death shortly after midnight.
Readers will follow Miss Silver as she takes on the challenge of unraveling the complex relationships and motives within the Paradine family. This edition, comprising 205 pages, delves into themes of mystery and suspense, featuring traditional detective elements and a woman sleuth at its center. The narrative intricately weaves together the threads of family dynamics and the urgency of confession, creating a compelling backdrop for the unfolding drama.
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Detective and mystery stories. New Year’s Eve, 1940, is unusual for the Paradine family. Departing from tradition, James Paradine makes a speech that changes the course of many lives. Valuable documents have disappeared. A member of the family has taken them. The culprit has until midnight to confess and return the papers. A few minutes after twelve James Paradine is dead. It is left to Miss Silver to disentangle the threads that bind the Paradine family in a strange web of dislike, hatred and fear.
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