Chimes at MidnighteXtasy Books, 1988 - 135 էջ A year-end tradition at St. Barbara’s College Oxford ends in the death of a controversial professor. Royce Sheridan had enemies—but which one killed him? A weekend at a stately home may enable Veronica and Claire to uncover the culprit, but as a snowstorm engulfs the house and the body count rises, they may find more than they bargain for. |
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... Yes, Daddy appreciated it.” She looked across at Ben and shook her head. “The House of Lords should soon finish their deliberations over Edward's right of succession to Daddy's title. If they pass him over, Ben will be the 2 A.J. Matthews.
... Yes, Daddy appreciated it.” She looked across at Ben and shook her head. “The House of Lords should soon finish their deliberations over Edward's right of succession to Daddy's title. If they pass him over, Ben will be the 2 A.J. Matthews.
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... head. After a shocked pause, a gust of laughter rose into the air from a tight-knit body of students. Ben looked their way and scowled. “The blasted Condon Club! I should've known.” “I've heard of them,” Veronica said. “A nastier band ...
... head. After a shocked pause, a gust of laughter rose into the air from a tight-knit body of students. Ben looked their way and scowled. “The blasted Condon Club! I should've known.” “I've heard of them,” Veronica said. “A nastier band ...
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... message, most likely.” “Sheridan looked at it and seemed rather disgruntled.” Conliffe cocked his head. “Really? As if he didn't welcome what the letter portended?” “I think so. He walked away after that because the 15 Chimes at Midnight.
... message, most likely.” “Sheridan looked at it and seemed rather disgruntled.” Conliffe cocked his head. “Really? As if he didn't welcome what the letter portended?” “I think so. He walked away after that because the 15 Chimes at Midnight.
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... head?” He grimaced. “A barbarous thing to use for a prank, but nothing really surprises me with these students. The ruddy Condon Club's behind that little nastiness, I'll wager.” “You could be right,” Claire said. “They seemed delighted ...
... head?” He grimaced. “A barbarous thing to use for a prank, but nothing really surprises me with these students. The ruddy Condon Club's behind that little nastiness, I'll wager.” “You could be right,” Claire said. “They seemed delighted ...
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... head by then, so it disguised any blood tapped from Sheridan.” “That would be hard to prove,” Veronica said. “We can but try. We're having the clothing of all the runners tested. Although I'm not sure how any of those men could've ...
... head by then, so it disguised any blood tapped from Sheridan.” “That would be hard to prove,” Veronica said. “We can but try. We're having the clothing of all the runners tested. Although I'm not sure how any of those men could've ...
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Chapter Four | 31 |
Chapter Five | 43 |
Chapter Six | 51 |
Chapter Seven | 62 |
Chapter Eight | 71 |
Chapter Ten | 88 |
Chapter Eleven | 98 |
Chapter Twelve | 109 |
Chapter Thirteen | 115 |
Chapter Fourteen | 123 |
Epilogue | 131 |
About the Author | 136 |
Chapter Nine | 80 |
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