"The Sundial" by Fred M. White is an early 20th-century narrative about John Charlock, a portrait painter whose life crumbles when his son nears death, triggering intense heartache and conflict with his wife, Kate. John is overwhelmed by betrayal and anger as he reveals Kate's clandestine activities, pointing to deeper marital problems. Grieving for his dying son, John reflects on his choices and troubled relationship with Kate, while Kate's neglect is evident as she attends a card party instead of supporting her husband. This highlights their contrasting reactions to tragedy. Amidst his grief, John encounters unsettling deceit signals and escalating threats linked to his home, signaled by the mysterious death of their maid, Hortense. The weaving together of personal suffering and looming danger crafts a compelling, suspenseful story.
The Sundial
By Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White
In a home filled with sorrow and secrets, a painter confronts a dying son, a neglectful wife, and a brewing danger that could shatter everything he holds dear.
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About the AuthorFred Merrick White (1859–1935) wrote a number of novels and short stories under the name "Fred M. White" including the six "Doom of London" science-fiction stories, in which various catastrophes beset London. These include The Four Days' Night (1903), in which London is beset by a massive killer smog; The Dust of Death (1903), in which diphtheria infects the city, spreading from refuse tips and sewers; and The Four White Days (1903), in which a sudden and deep winter paralyses the city under snow and ice. These six stories all first appeared in Pearson's Magazine, and were illustrated by Warwick Goble. He was also a pioneer of the spy story, and in 2003, his series The Romance of the Secret Service Fund was edited by Douglas G. Greene and published by Battered Silicon Dispatch Box.
Fred Merrick White (1859–1935) wrote a number of novels and short stories under the name "Fred M. White" including the six "Doom of London" science-fiction stories, in which various catastrophes beset London. These include The Four Days' Night (1903), in which London is beset by a massive killer smog; The Dust of Death (1903), in which diphtheria infects the city, spreading from refuse tips and sewers; and The Four White Days (1903), in which a sudden and deep winter paralyses the city under snow and ice. These six stories all first appeared in Pearson's Magazine, and were illustrated by Warwick Goble. He was also a pioneer of the spy story, and in 2003, his series The Romance of the Secret Service Fund was edited by Douglas G. Greene and published by Battered Silicon Dispatch Box.
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