The Clock Strikes Thirteen by Mildred A. Wirt Benson ~ Full Audiobook [mystery]

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08/08/23

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The Clock Strikes Thirteen by Mildred A. Wirt Benson audiobook.

Genre: mystery

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.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:13:36) Chapter 02

(00:25:12) Chapter 03

(00:35:03) Chapter 04

(00:48:07) Chapter 05

(01:02:29) Chapter 06

(01:11:18) Chapter 07

(01:21:48) Chapter 08

(01:33:21) Chapter 09

(01:42:34) Chapter 10

(01:57:02) Chapter 11

(02:06:56) Chapter 12

(02:18:09) Chapter 13

(02:30:44) Chapter 14

(02:40:21) Chapter 15

(02:49:50) Chapter 16

(02:58:21) Chapter 17

(03:12:13) Chapter 18

(03:22:33) Chapter 19

(03:32:55) Chapter 20

(03:41:47) Chapter 21

(03:51:37) Chapter 22

(04:01:48) Chapter 23

(04:12:02) Chapter 24

(04:26:05) Chapter 25

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The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson ~ Full Audiobook [mystery]

August 8, 2023

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292m

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson audiobook.

Genre: mystery

PENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with 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 WISHING WELL, the once-grand, now abandoned Marborough Estate and its legendary stone wishing well have become the center of odd happenings. The reclusive owner unexpectedly returns, only to lock herself secretively away in the mansion. Soon after, an ancient stone is unearthed on the estate, upon which is carved a 400-year-old message. Or is it a hoax? Who are the two strangers who repeatedly visit the wishing well in the dead of night? Penny boldly investigates, certain that danger threatens her new friend Rhoda, a gifted, but poverty-stricken artist.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:11:57) Chapter 02

(00:27:36) Chapter 03

(00:35:14) Chapter 04

(00:51:24) Chapter 05

(01:00:12) Chapter 06

(01:10:30) Chapter 07

(01:20:33) Chapter 08

(01:30:44) Chapter 09

(01:42:22) Chapter 10

(01:51:16) Chapter 11

(02:02:18) Chapter 12

(02:12:38) Chapter 13

(02:24:38) Chapter 14

(02:35:50) Chapter 15

(02:45:44) Chapter 16

(02:58:42) Chapter 17

(03:09:43) Chapter 18

(03:22:07) Chapter 19

(03:34:05) Chapter 20

(03:47:34) Chapter 21

(03:58:08) Chapter 22

(04:12:06) Chapter 23

(04:25:41) Chapter 24

(04:34:58) Chapter 25

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The Adventure of the Broad Arrow - An Australian Romance by Morley Roberts ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

August 8, 2023

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250m

The Adventure of the Broad Arrow - An Australian Romance by Morley Roberts audiobook.

Genre: adventure

When a few men decide to go for looking for gold in the outback of Australia, days of extreme heat with no water and no rain in sight, make them turn back and give up the trip; all but two of them that is, Smith and Mandeville, aka the 'Baker. Smith and Baker decide to tough it out and go after their dreams, chancing their lives to find 'their luck'. Little do they realize, they will put their lives in grave danger, and this quest for gold will turn into a nightmare. Life threatening food and water deprivation is a constant issue, and they had no idea they would stumble upon an unknown tribe of prehistoric white men that are head hunters and cannibals. Will they survive the harsh bush conditions, the fierce inferno of the desert, and a deadly tribe? And what about the gold? Is there gold to be found, and if so, will it ever be their reality? An incredible adventure with lots of twists and turns awaits...

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:09:09) Chapter 02

(00:17:52) Chapter 03

(00:28:44) Chapter 04

(00:37:47) Chapter 05

(00:51:10) Chapter 06

(01:03:31) Chapter 07

(01:16:21) Chapter 08

(01:26:47) Chapter 09

(01:38:18) Chapter 10