Project Gutenberg 2017-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 198 White, Fred M. (Fred Merrick) 1859 1935 White, Frederick Merrick White, Fred Merrick The Sundial Produced by Al Haines "The Sundial" by Fred M. White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around John Charlock, a troubled portrait painter who faces personal tragedy with the impending death of his young son, which sets off a cascade of emotional turmoil and marital strife with his wife, Kate. John grapples with feelings of betrayal and rage as he uncovers Kate's secretive behavior, suggesting deeper issues within their marriage. The opening of the novel introduces readers to John Charlock in a moment of profound grief as he watches his dying son, reflecting on his life choices and strained relationship with Kate. Meanwhile, Kate is depicted as being neglectful, choosing to entertain herself at a card party instead of supporting her husband during their child's final moments. This volatility escalates, showcasing the couple's contrasting responses to tragic circumstances. As John navigates through this heart-wrenching ordeal, he is also confronted by chilling signs of deceit and emerging threats tied to the household, marked by the mysterious death of their maid, Hortense. The blend of personal strife and looming danger sets the stage for a gripping narrative filled with tension. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Fiction Jewelry theft -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Murder -- Fiction Mystery fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 529864 2025-07-22T05:29:14.844908 text/html 513905 2024-10-23T02:16:32 text/html 286070 2025-07-22T05:29:25.800849 application/epub+zip 551267 2024-12-23T03:31:38.339426 application/pdf 551266 2024-12-23T03:31:27.247542 application/pdf 298391 2025-07-22T05:29:19.279864 application/epub+zip 251489 2025-07-22T05:29:16.713912 application/epub+zip 433478 2025-07-22T05:29:29.653829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402707 2025-07-22T05:29:24.055886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356400 2022-09-25T02:02:39.428827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468299 2025-07-22T05:29:14.055930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 471122 2017-06-29T11:54:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469141 2017-06-29T11:54:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469139 2017-06-29T11:54:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26989 2025-07-22T05:29:29.793818 application/rdf+xml 456110 2025-07-22T05:29:13.829942 text/x-rst 456110 2017-06-29T11:54:32 text/x-rst 19287 2025-07-22T05:29:17.580883 image/jpeg 3414 2025-07-22T05:29:17.195893 image/jpeg 172193 2017-06-29T11:54:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 171934 2017-06-29T11:54:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 275736 2017-06-29T11:54:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 259872 2017-06-29T11:54:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 171917 2017-06-29T11:54:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 264344 2025-07-22T05:29:14.884912 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia