Shakespeare's Clock

In 1984, Patricia Vickers returns with an unwelcome revelation, reminding Jayne Thornhill of her spiteful 1960s schooldays. Jaynes confessions have been whitewashed, but are unearthed in a 1969 diary. By revealing their own stories in later life, they can move the hands of the undertakers clock forward, revealing something shockingly out of line.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 317 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2021
Publisher: Cranthorpe Millner Publishers

Patricia Vickers, a mysterious figure from the past, reappears to drop a disheartening truth on Jayne Thornhill's doorstep. The memories of her bitter schooldays resurface, bringing back haunting images of bullying, the eerie presence of Charlie the skeleton, eerie séances, raunchy strip poker games, and uncomfortable sexual encounters with the school's handymen. Jayne's confessions, once scrawled on bathroom walls, have now been erased, only to be uncovered in a 1969 diary belonging to a third school friend. A cloud of sadness hovers over the lives of these three women, and the only way to break free from the grip of the undertakers clock is to share their own stories in later life. As they open up about their experiences, a startling truth emerges, shaking their world to its core. This revelation forces them to confront the dark secrets that have haunted them for decades and to find a way to move forward, finally freeing themselves from the weight of their past.

Weight: 306g
Dimension: 132 x 196 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912964635