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The Adventure of the Clock That Stopped At Nine: A Sherlock Holmes Story
Paperback
Series: 21st Century Holmes
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 10 2026
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Clock That Stopped at Nine
A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
by Mark Collins
At precisely nine o'clock, every clock in Stenton House stops.
Moments later, a man lies dead.
When Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are summoned to a fog-shrouded Victorian mansion, they are confronted with a crime that seems to defy both reason and mechanics. Eight clocks-grand and humble alike-have halted at the exact instant of murder. There is no visible tampering, no single point of control, and no obvious culprit. Was it coincidence... or design?
As Holmes unravels the mystery, he is drawn into a labyrinth of secrets involving inheritance, obsession, fear, and the dangerous allure of mastering time itself. From gas-lit drawing rooms and silent corridors to public imitators and deadly misunderstandings, the case widens beyond a single death-forcing Holmes to confront not only how the crime was committed, but whether some knowledge is too powerful to be pursued without restraint.
Written in the classic Conan Doyle style, The Clock That Stopped at Nine is a full-length Sherlock Holmes novel that blends meticulous deduction with psychological depth and moral consequence. Atmospheric, intelligent, and richly Victorian, it explores the fine line between brilliance and responsibility-and the moment when stopping time becomes the greatest danger of all.
Perfect for fans of traditional Sherlock Holmes adventures, classic detective fiction, and mysteries that linger long after the final page.
Time stopped at nine.
But the truth refused to remain still.
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