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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... heard of them,” Veronica said. “A nastier band of Bollinger-swigging reprobates you'd never wish to see,” Ben grumbled. “Uh-oh, the beadle's after them.” McAllister thrust the gory mess of cloth into Thurlow's unwilling hands and strode ...
... heard of them,” Veronica said. “A nastier band of Bollinger-swigging reprobates you'd never wish to see,” Ben grumbled. “Uh-oh, the beadle's after them.” McAllister thrust the gory mess of cloth into Thurlow's unwilling hands and strode ...
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... heard that before.” Conliffe chuckled. “There's no harm in you asking. You probably guessed we were looking for a murder weapon when we searched everybody who'd been near Sheridan's corpse last night.” “I did, but you didn't notice an ...
... heard that before.” Conliffe chuckled. “There's no harm in you asking. You probably guessed we were looking for a murder weapon when we searched everybody who'd been near Sheridan's corpse last night.” “I did, but you didn't notice an ...
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... heard some rumours about Hoyland's conduct during the war, but nothing substantial enough to require him to act. Again, I'm afraid I don't know the details.” Veronica shared a quick glance with Claire who nodded as she wrote. It seems ...
... heard some rumours about Hoyland's conduct during the war, but nothing substantial enough to require him to act. Again, I'm afraid I don't know the details.” Veronica shared a quick glance with Claire who nodded as she wrote. It seems ...
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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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