The Clock Strikes Thirteen

The Clock Strikes Thirteen

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The Clock Strikes Thirteen by Mildred Augustine Wirt

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1942

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The Clock Strikes Thirteen

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Sinister hooded riders are terrorizing farmers at night, and most of the farmers are reluctant to talk. Meanwhile, a man named Blake makes a generous donation to the Riverview orphan's camp and offers to buy their land, but Penny suspects that he is somehow trying to cheat the orphans.

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"I could do with a little sleep," Mr. Parker yawned. "After a hard day at the office, your brand of night life is a bit too strenuous for me."

Selecting a short-cut route to Riverview, Penny paid strict attention to the road, for the narrow pavement had been patched in many places. On either side of the highway stretched truck farms with row upon row of neatly staked tomatoes and other crops.

Rounding a bend, Penny was startled to see tongues of flame brightening the horizon. A large wooden barn, situated in plain view, on a slight knoll, had caught fire and was burning rapidly. As she slammed on the brake, Mr. Parker aroused from light slumber.

"Now what?" he mumbled drowsily.

"Dad, unless I'm imagining things again, that barn is on fire!"

"Let 'er burn," he mumbled, and then fully aroused, swung open the car door.

There were no fire fighters on the scene, in fact the only person visible was a woman in dark flannel night robe, who stood silhouetted i

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(1942) Mystery / Juvenal detective


Plot bullets

The town clock strikes 13. A mistake or a chance for adventure?
A young girl, the daughter of the newspaper owner, wants to find out.
Her town is plagued by mysterious happenings.
Her town is plagued by night riders, destroying crops and barns.
Will she help or hinder?

Originally published in 1942.
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