The Clock Strikes Twelve is a collection of stories by author H. Russell Wakefield (a firm believer in the reality of ghosts). It was released in 1946 and was the first collection of the author's stories to be published by Arkham House. Adds four stories and un introduction to the UK first edition. It was published in an edition of 4,040 copies. Contains the following tales: "Why I Write Ghost Stories" "Into Outer Darkness" "The Alley" "Jay Walkers" "Ingredient X" "“I Recognised the Voice”" "Farewell Performance" "Not Quite Cricket" "In Collaboration" "A Stitch in Time" "Lucky's Grove" "Red Feathers" "Happy Ending?" "The First Sheaf" "Masrur" "A Fishing Story" "Used Car" "Death of a Poacher" "Knock! Knock! Who's There?"