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The Living Clock - cover

The Living Clock

Philippe Roy

Publisher: Éditions les Chemins Obscurs

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Summary

Pierre Genet, a young artist, found success through his magnificent clocks, fascinating machines that inspire admiration worldwide. Behind this success is a story of friendship: that of Jason, a childhood companion, a respected surgeon, and Pierre's first client. But when Pierre agrees to watch over his friend's house during a conference, everything goes wrong. Unexplained events follow one after another, time becomes distorted, and Pierre quickly realizes that he himself has become a cog in a monstrous clock.
Available since: 02/11/2025.
Print length: 38 pages.

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