The Clock Strikes Thirteen

Narrated by:
Cheryl Adam

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
44
Narrator
14
Release Date
January 2017
Duration
4 hours 33 minutes
Summary
Penny Parker is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter who has an uncanny knack for uncovering and solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysteries. The only daughter of widower Anthony Parker, publisher of the "Riverview Star," Penny has been raised to be self-sufficient, outspoken, innovative, and extraordinarily tenacious. Her cheerful, chatty manner belies a shrewd and keenly observant mind. Penny was the creation of Mildred A. Wirt, who was also the author of the original Nancy Drew series (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene).

Wirt became frustrated when she was pushed to "tone down" Nancy Drew and make her less independent and daring. With Penny Parker, Wirt had a freer hand and received full credit. Wirt once said, " 'I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is." In "The Clock Strikes Thirteen," Penny is confronted by two mysteries that ultimately converge. First there is the odd extra chime from the Hubell Clock Tower at midnight and the inexplicable replacement of the dedicated old clock tower caretaker by a shiftless friend of a real estate developer.

Then there is a series of terrorizing attacks of local farmers, including a barn burning. The attacks appear to be the work of a band of thugs known as the "Night Riders." With the help of her friend Louise, Penny works to solve the dual mystery before an another attack and to save an innocent man from jail. - Summary by Cheryl Adam
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Miss Cazzy Bee

Good short story for older kids. I also enjoyed listening along. The narrator was clear and done a good job at reading in the tone of the book.

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Carol Flynt

it was a great read.

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Tamara R.

Bobbsy Twins style mystery, narrator was clear and consistent with characters. I only wish the narrator had used a different character voice for Penny.

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Anonymous

The first book I read in this series. I went on to listen to the rest as I enjoyed it so much

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