{"product_id":"twice-round-the-clock-paperback","title":"Twice Round the Clock - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBillie Houston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It is past the half-hour. My time is coming nearer with every tick of the clock.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorace Manning, scientist, recluse and \"closed book\" even to his friends is found dead in his study at 4am, following a dinner in honor of his daughter's engagement. An ivory-handled carving knife rests between his shoulder blades as the house guests gather round to witness the awful crime. The telephone line has been sabotaged - a calculated murder has been committed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRewinding twelve hours, the events of the afternoon and evening unfold, revealing a multitude of clues and motives from a closed cast of suspects until the narrative reaches 4am again - then races on to its riveting conclusion at 4pm as the reader is led twice round the clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.03 x 5.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750235996448,"sku":"9781464216350","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3f243d78b563f633951c738b439a9060.webp?v=1779946551","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/twice-round-the-clock-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}