The Thirteenth Hour Murders

The Thirteenth Hour Murders When time stops, the lies begin. When wealthy philanthropist Godfrey Harrington is found dead in his London estate—surrounded by twelve clocks frozen at 11:59—Scotland Yard calls in the one man they hope won’t make things worse: the brilliant, infuriating, and dangerously observant Dr. Adrian Vale. With his earnest apprentice Elias Crane at his side, Adrian uncovers a chilling pattern: a missing gear, a secret visitor, a second body buried on the property, and a message that suggests time itself has been manipulated to hide the truth. As the clocks tick toward a hidden thirteenth hour, Adrian and Elias are drawn into a labyrinth of strange clues, forgotten histories, and a killer who understands gears, minutes, and human fear better than anyone alive. Their investigation leads them through shadowed libraries, clandestine societies, rooftop chases, and the buried machinery beneath London—places where every second carries a secret. But the deeper they go, the more Adrian realises the murder isn’t just about one man’s death. It’s about a story someone desperately wants erased. A story that refuses to stay buried. A story designed to strike at midnight. A gripping, witty, and fast-paced mystery, The Thirteenth Hour Murders blends classic detective intrigue with modern psychological twists. Perfect for fans of British crime fiction, and locked-room thrillers. With clockwork clues, razor-sharp banter, and a plot that turns every chapter into a countdown, this is a mystery that asks: What happens when the truth runs out of time?