The Cuckoo Clock by Wesley Barefoot
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"The Cuckoo Clock" by Wesley Barefoot is a suspenseful story likely written in the early to mid-20th century. This novel delves into themes of child endangerment and hidden familial secrets, exploring the dramatic and often dark dynamics within a seemingly ordinary household. The narrative intricately weaves together elements of psychological horror and mystery, revealing the lurking dangers that can exist beneath the surface of everyday life. At the center of the story
is Jim Blair, a father grappling with a series of tragic "accidents" that have befallen his children, coinciding with the arrival of Joanna, a child who is not his own. As grief and paranoia intertwine, Jim begins to suspect that Joanna may not be the innocent girl she appears to be, but rather part of a dark pattern of manipulation and death. The plot unfolds as Jim seeks the truth behind Joanna's origins and the unsettling connection between her and the untimely deaths of his children. His investigation leads him to confront not only the possibility of a sinister conspiracy but also the fragility of his own sanity as he navigates the haunting implications of his discoveries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Barefoot, Wesley |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Barth, Ernest Kurt, 1929-2001 |
| Title | The Cuckoo Clock |
| Series Title | Produced from Amazing Stories March 1954. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29623 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29623-4 |
| Release Date | Aug 6, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 435 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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