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12:00 AMMy phone rang at midnight and woke me up. It was Lettie, still at her daughter's apartment.Death in an Ivory TowerHudgins, Maria
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12:01 AMAnna Marie St. Claire died in the electric chair at one minute after midnight this morning, with a smile on her lips….The Lucky StiffRice, Craig
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12:02 AMJust before she balled her fist and hit me in the face I noticed for some stupid reason that the alarm clock beside her said two minutes past twelve.He Died With His Eyes OpenRaymond, Derek*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:03 AMMeyer Meyer got to the apartment at three minutes past midnight.ShotgunMcBain, Ed*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:04 AMAudio File 90 Date 18.06.19 00:04 Audio quality: Good hhhh hhhh It's been what 15 hours since I last recorded an update.The Twyford CodeHallett, Janice"hhhh hhhh" indicates breathing
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12:05 AMAlleyn said carefully that so far no hard and fast conclusion could be drawn and that he hoped that they would all welcome the opportunity of proving that they were away from the theatre during the crucial period which was between 11 o'clock when Peregrine and Emily left the theatre and about five past twelve when Hawkins came running down the stage-door alleyway and told them of his discovery.Killer DolphinMarsh, Ngaio
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12:06 AMWell, sir, high tide last night was at twelve-six.The Spanish Cape MysteryQueen, Ellery
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12:07 AM12:07 A.M. (Chaper Title) Knock Three-One-Two Brown, Fredric*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:08 AM“It rang only once, at eight minutes after twelve.”In the Best FamiliesStout, Rex*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:09 AMAt 12.9, Beecher visited a block of flats in Fulham.Lion in the CellarBranch, Pamela*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:10 AMShe just got off the 12:10 from Boston. She was planning to walk home alone.Terror in the TownRonns, Edward
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12:11 AMAt twelve-eleven I heard the front door opening, and right after that Corveau came up the stairs--alone.Dragon's CaveClason, Clyde B.
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12:12 AMHis wrist watch said 12:12, Tuxedo Johnny saw now, looking at it finally."The Hanging Rope" in Murder Impossible edited by Jack Adrian & Robert AdeyRogers, Joel Townsley
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12:13 AMDeWitt looked up at the big clock above the magazine stand; its hands stood at 12:04. "Well," he said cheerfully, "our train doesn't leave until twelve-thirteen - we have a few minutes. Excuse me."The Tragedy of XQueen, Ellery*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:14 AMFor at precisely twelve-fourteen the dull thunder and reverberation of a heavy and distant explosion rattled coffee cups on the desks, shook windows and chairs, and brought everyone to his feet as rumbling echoes rocketed about from peak to peak, dying slowly away.One Way to EldoradoNoble, Hollister*courtesy of Rick Mills
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12:15 AMJack's watch said a quarter past twelve. He could check the position of the train roughly by noting the times of stopping trains.Red WarningMarkham, Virgil
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12:17 AMThese necessary preliminaries concluded, he confided that he had been instructed to proceed to 344 Crestview Court and had so proceeded, arriving at the aforementioned address precisely at twlve-seventeen.Dragon's CaveClason, Clyde B.
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12:18 AMIf I knew that it occurred at, say, twelve-eighteen, I'd suspect James Glace.The Calloused EyeLoban, Ethel*courtesy of Rick Mills
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12:19 AMThe assistant ME glanced at his watch. “For the benefit of the time-keeper, it's twelve nineteen.Cop HaterMcBain, Ed*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:20 AMDrawing a roughish bow at a roughish venture, I suppose that I went to bed at about twenty minutes past twelve, taking a generous helping of Scotch up stairs with me.The Edge of Terror (Ch 21)Flynn, Brian*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:21 AM"The countess wasn't worryin'. She said it was O.K. because there was another train at twelve twenty-one."Sorry You've Been TroubledCheyney, Peter*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:22 AMIf I were sure it didn’t happen until twelve-twenty or twenty-two, I’d be inclined to lay the blame on Leong Fat, because he entered the house from the balcony just after James left.The Calloused EyeLoban, Ethel*courtesy of Rick Mills
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12:23 AMWestborogh opened the engraved hunting case of his old-fashioned gold watch. He found the hour to be twelve twenty-threeDragon's CaveClason, Clyde B.
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12:24 AMVautrelle turned a thin silver watch over in his hand. He consulted it with great deliberation, and announced, “Exactly twenty-five minutes past twelve.” “So have I, to the second.” He turned to me. “You have -?” “Twenty-four and a half minutes, to the second.”It Walks by NightCarr, John Dickson*courtesy of Rick Mills
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12:25 AMAt 12:25, Tonio returned with his first load. During the daytime, when people were awake, it was permissible to use a handcart to trundle things through the aisles of the long train."The Napoli Express" in Lord DarcyGarrett, Randall
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12:26 AMThe hands stood fixed at 12:26; and there was a deep gash on the faceDrury Lane's Last CaseRoss, Barnaby (Ellery Queen)*courtesy of Rick Mills
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12:27 AMI cut the motor and the lights. It was exactly 12:27.Double IndemnityCain, James M.*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:28 AM“At 12:28 Doctor Partington, Mr. Stevens, and Henderson came pelting out of the crypt so hard that the 'tail' thought something was wrong, and followed.”
The Burning CourtCarr, John Dickson*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:30 AMShe had been with Weigand for about half an hour, he guessed, before he walked back with her to her cabin. Say he could account for her from 12:30 on.Murder Out of TurnLockridge, Frances & Richard
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12:31 AM"Yes. You're about right. Reaches Wroxeter at 12.31 a.m."The Grim MaidenFlynn, Brian*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:32 AM“But it was evidently the odor of this place: the first two came up to this house with Doctor Partington, got two step-ladders, and returned at 12:32.”The Burning CourtCarr, John Dickson*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:33 AMSwearing impotently, he paced the library, gnawing his thumbnail. At twelve-thirty-three he accidentally bit himself.The Wooden OvercoatBranch, Pamela*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:34 AMThere was a southbound Fleetfoot that pulled away from in front of the library at twelve thirty-four.Mr. Smith's HatReilly, Helen
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12:35 AMChapter Eight Heading: Tuesday, 10:45 P.M. to Wednesday, June 14, 12:35 A.M. The early editions of the tabloids were full of the story.Payoff for the BankerLockridge, Frances & Richard
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12:36 AMHe looked at the dial of his watch. The hands stood at 12:36.The Tragedy of XQueen, Ellery*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:37 AMPoirot returned to his bed, his mind relieved, and switched off the light. He glanced at his watch. It was just twenty-three minutes to one.Murder on the Orient ExpressChristie, Agatha
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12:38 AMThe 10.30 p.m., following, reached the same station ten minutes later, proceeding at 12.43.The Ponson CaseCrofts, Freeman Wills*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:39 AMJeames came, and without hesitation fixed the time at which Professor Skinner had come through the front door at twelve thirty-nine.I Met MurderJepson, Selwyn*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:40 AMWe came into your state alive, and we'd like to go out the same way at 12:40 tonight.Too Many CooksStout, Rex
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12:42 AMWe got a call from headquarters at 12:42 from the maid here.The Mardi Gras MurdersBristo, Gwen & Bruce Manning*courtesy of Rick Mills
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12:44 AMAt 12:44 that evening, Jaque Toile, Chief Magistrate-at-Arms for the city of Gisors, was waiting at the railroad station with two Sergeant-at Arms as the train from Roen pulled into the station."A Matter of Gravity" [in Lord Darcy]Garrett, Randall
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12:45 AMIn the report it said she'd been rung at a quarter to one on the Wednesday morning.Gently Go ManHunter, Alan*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:46 AMI knew exactly how long I stayed down. Forty two minutes, from 12:46 to 1:28.Death of a DudeStout, Rex*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:47 AMAt precisely thirteen minutes to one o'clock in the morning, Zoom opened the door of his room, took out a knife and a brown candle."The Vanishing Corpse"Gardner, Erle Stanley*courtesy of Rick Mills
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12:48 AMI stayed till the show was out, and looked at my watch. It was 12:48.Double IndemnityCain, James M.*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:50 AMOn the way I passed Mrs. W-H's tall grandfather clock which stood in the hall. Its hands showed the time to be ten minutes of one.The Riddle of the Traveling SkullKeeler, Harry Stephen
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12:52 AMKonsett's dry lips muttered an affirmative. “Good; then we'll fire as it strikes one. It's eight minutes to; you'd better get your gun, Major.”Payment in Full collected in Policeman's LotWade, Henry*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:53 AM"What time was it when you examined the body?" Manderton questioned abruptly.
"Twelve-fifty-three precisely."		Death Answers the BellWilliams, Valentine*courtesy of Rick Mills
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12:54 AMThere's only one down-train from Drifford to Chiltonbury after eleven-thirty--stops at Drifford at 12:54 and gets here at 1:13.Murder at the PageantWhitechurch, Victor
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12:55 AMIt was five minutes of one o'clock already. I looked around and wondered whether I'd rather stay here or go on up into the attic.Night of the JabberwockBrown, Fredric*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:56 AMAt 12:56 the doorbell had started to ring, and at 1:03 pounding on the front door had begun.If Death Ever SleptStout, Rex*courtesy of John Harrison
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12:57 AMAudio File 92 Date 18.16.19 00:57 Audio quality: Good So we waded. At some points shoulder-deep, through a bright green, spiky crop that Donna said were corn on the cob.The Twyford CodeHallett, Janice
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12:58 AMHe looked at his wristwatch. It was a couple of minutes to one.The Abominable ManSjöwall, Maj and Per Wahlöö*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:00 AMAs the night wore on, the attention of those persons who were congregated there became increasingly drawn to this clock, so that when at one in the morning the long hand jumped to the hour, everyone observed it.A Wreath for RiveraMarsh, Ngaio
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1:01 AM1:01 A. M. (Chapter Title)Knock Three-One-TwoBrown, Frederic*courtsey of John Harrison
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1:02 AM"What time's 58 by?" I asked, inquiring about a leisurely accommodation train for Placer, usually an hour or two late, but nominally due at one-two.One Way to EldoradoNoble, Hollister*courtesy of Rick Mills
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1:03 AMAt 12:56 the doorbell had started to ring, and at 1:03 pounding on the front door had begun.If Death Ever SleptStout, Rex*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:05 AMEyes squinted against the sudden bright flare of light. The clock had stopped at five minutes after one.PanicMcCloy, Helen
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1:06 AMStarted comin' down at six minutes after one in the A.M. [snow]Where the Wnow Was RedPentecost, Hugh
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1:07 AMFetterick, attempting to open the safe, was surprised at 1:07 A.M. By patrolman making rounds.Killer's ChoiceMcBain, Ed*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:09 AM“You have a son, sir. The time was one-o-nine A.M.”The Finishing StrokeQueen, Ellery*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:10 AM“He arrived back, 1.10, he went upstairs, 1.15.”The Four False WeaponsCarr, John Dickson*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:11 AM"Eleven minutes after one. I had that same little ddigital clock sitting on the counter and I remember seeing that the time was one-one-one, which is my birthday, January eleventh.""I" Is for InnocentGrafton, Sue*courtesy of Rick Mills
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1:12 AMThe clock on the dash said 1:12 as I turned into the garage on Eleventh Avenue.The Second ConfessionStout, Rex*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:13 AMThere's only one down-train from Drifford to Chiltonbury after eleven-thirty--stops at Drifford at 12:54 and gets here at 1:13.Murder at the PageantWhitechurch, Victor
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1:14 AMUp startled - a clock by the bed - 1:14.White JazzEllroy, James*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:15 AMFrom the breast pocket he brought out a gold watch. The case was dented savagely, and the hands pointed to a quarter past one.Murder on the Orient ExpressChristie, Agatha
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1:16 AMFrom 1 A.M. to 1.16 vouched for by other two conductors.Murder on the Orient ExpressChristie, Agatha
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1:17 AMWhat on earth is that? Nancy wondered. Her bedside travel clock showed 1:17 a.m.The Bluebeard RoomKeene, Carolyn
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1:18 AMEighteen after one! What if his prudence was even now costing a life?Doom in the Midnigth SunBoyd, Eunice Mays
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1:19 AM"If you want to know what time the man died," observed Bulton, in a voice that suggested he was stifling a yawnn, "it was at nineteen minutes past one last night."Thirteen GuestsFarjeon, J. Jefferson
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1:20 AMNow mademoiselle, at what hour did you arrive home? ~At twenty minutes past oneThe House of the ArrowMason, A. E. W.
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1:22 AM"man was wearing a trilby hat and lounge suit; was of slight build and looked like a gentleman; estimated time, 1.22 a.m."Top Storey MurderBerkeley, Anthony*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:23 AMChapter IV Sunday, Septerm 10: 1:23 A.M. to 3 A.M., Weigand was a man on vacation in the country when he had knelt beside the body, but he was a policeman when he stood up.Murder Out of TurnLockridge, Frances & Richard
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1:24 AM"The bomb went off at one-twenty-four, and you were in the room and found him two or three minutes later, and you phoned at two eleven."A Family AffairStout, Rex*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:25 AMChapter III Saturday 6:30 P.M. to Sunday, 1:25 A.M., Lieutenant Weigand believed that a detective needed luck, and that a lucky detective was given hunches.Murder Out of TurnLockridge, Frances & Richard
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1:26 AM"Twenty-four of two" he read from Jade's wristwatch, "and the crystal's broke"Doom in the Midnigth SunBoyd, Eunice Mays
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1:27 AMChapter VI Wednesday, October 29: 1:27 A.M. to 4:15 A.M. The area behind Hilda Godwin's little house was surrounded by a high board fence.Death Has a Small VoiceLockridge, Frances & Richard
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1:28 AM“What time did we get back after our motor drive?” “One twenty-eight, sir.”I Met MurderJepson, Selwyn*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:29 AMMoreover, the servants who had danced at the lower end of the room were positive that from 1.29 to 1.45 Mr Playfair had sat continuously on the settee in the north corridor, except for the few seconds during which he had glanced into the ballroom."The Queen's Square"Dorothy L. Sayers (short Story)*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:30 AMThe four hours took us an hour and a half past midnight, into Friday morning, and the brandy took Thorne into a kind of talking trance that made him forget about time, and also seemed to oil his memory, which was just luck.The Father HuntStout, Rex
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1:31 AMIt gratified him to see that his estimate as to the set and velocity of the wind had not been out by more than four minutes, for the was 1.31.Death of Mr. DodsleyFerguson, John*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:32 AM"witness kept looking back at him, and finally saw him turn off down Tottenham Court Road; estimated time 1.32 a.m."Top Storey MurderBerkeley, Anthony*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:34 AMAudio File 147 Date: 21.06.19 01:34 Audio quality: Good Back in the car and resigned to our fifteen pound overnight stay, Lucy googles with one hand and eats raw fish in a bowl of beans with the other.The Twyford CodeHallett, Janice
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1:35 AMNow John switched on the light and again consulted his watch. Twenty-five minutes to two.Thirteen GuestsFarjeon, J. Jefferson
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1:37 AMSo with Mr Quirke looking over his shoulder he got to work with razor blade and steel-pen, and presently the record showed that Christine Falls had been collected at 1.37 a.m. on the 29th of August from No.7 St Finnan's Terrace, Wexford.Christine FallsBlack, Benjamin*courtesy of John Harrison
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1:38 AM"Several people saw a man running hard in the reverse direction from Monmouth Mansions, at times estimated variously as between 1.20 and 1.38 a.m."Top Storey MurderBerkeley, Anthony*courtesy of John Harrison
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