The Clock Strikes Thirteen
Mildred A. Wirt Benson
Read by Cheryl Adam
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 (4 hr 33 min)
Chapters
Sandwiches for Two | 13:36 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Night Riders | 11:36 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
A Black Hood | 9:51 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
A New Caretaker | 13:04 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Old Seth | 14:22 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Tall Corn | 8:49 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Mr. Blake's Donation | 10:30 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Publicity by Penny | 11:33 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Jerry's Party | 9:13 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
In the Melon Patch | 14:28 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Penny's Clue | 9:54 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Adelle's Disappearance | 11:13 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
An Extra Stroke | 12:35 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Through the Window | 9:37 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Tracing Ben Bowman | 9:29 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
A Familiar Name | 8:31 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
False Records | 13:52 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Adelle's Accusation | 10:20 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Trailing a Fugitive | 10:22 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Clem Davis' Disclosure | 8:52 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
A Broken Promise | 9:50 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
The Man in Gray | 10:11 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
A Trap Set | 10:14 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Timely Help | 14:03 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Special Edition | 7:13 | Read by Cheryl Adam |
Reviews
This series keeps getting better and better!
Ancient Aunt
This Penny Parker series keeps getting better and better, and this one is outstanding. The plot line is well thought out -- intricate yet logical. I don't know why Penny's father ever doubts her investigative skills or reporter's intuition -- she's always spot on. In fact, at the rate she's going, Penny will be winning a coveted Pulitzer Prize for Journalism before we know it. I'm not being facetious; she really is that good. And this Librivox volunteer reader is excellent; she's matured Penny's voice in this one so it's now age appropriate. Kudos to author and reader!!
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A LibriVox Listener
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great for tweens
Bobocel
a cute little mystery that would be great for young adults. the reader is excellent but I wish she wouldn't give penny such a whiney voice
Just as delightful second time around
Bibliophile
I listened to this series some years ago and have now come back for a second listen. They're just as good as I remember, and the reader is phenomenal.
Great Book!
beth1956
What a fun book and wonderful reader. I really enjoyed Penny Parker's adventure. These are delightful books and I'm having fun listening to them all. Thank you Cheryl Adam and LibriVox!
Mistress Missy
very well read my 8 yr old daughter and I loved listening to this while on our commute in the morning
Nancy drew
Nina
Love these good for bed time and rlove the voice reading the majority of these stories too
Y. Baker
Best story teller ever. I enjoyed the reader so much. It made this story fun to listen to.