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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... poor boy's had quite a year.” Veronica sighed. Haven't we all? “So what's this all about?” “From what Ben told me, centuries ago, some academic cove was working late at night when he realised he'd made an awful mistake in his work ...
... poor boy's had quite a year.” Veronica sighed. Haven't we all? “So what's this all about?” “From what Ben told me, centuries ago, some academic cove was working late at night when he realised he'd made an awful mistake in his work ...
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... Poor dear. Amory's a chum, but I fear he's a trial to Jeanette's sensitive nature.” “Well, really...” Claire murmured. “Not far from them is our good beadle, Dr. McAllister, our very own college policeman. He's talking to our esteemed ...
... Poor dear. Amory's a chum, but I fear he's a trial to Jeanette's sensitive nature.” “Well, really...” Claire murmured. “Not far from them is our good beadle, Dr. McAllister, our very own college policeman. He's talking to our esteemed ...
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... poor darling.” “I know.” Veronica clasped Claire's hands. “It's enough to worry about—if you can call feeling like I've swallowed a gallon of ice-cold water every time I think about this worry.” “At least you have your investiture to ...
... poor darling.” “I know.” Veronica clasped Claire's hands. “It's enough to worry about—if you can call feeling like I've swallowed a gallon of ice-cold water every time I think about this worry.” “At least you have your investiture to ...
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... poor Sheridan's body,” Claire remarked in a low voice. “By then, I hope we'll be back in London,” Veronica said over her coffee cup. “At least Muriel knows how to repel boarders.” “She's had plenty of practice, unfortunately. That ...
... poor Sheridan's body,” Claire remarked in a low voice. “By then, I hope we'll be back in London,” Veronica said over her coffee cup. “At least Muriel knows how to repel boarders.” “She's had plenty of practice, unfortunately. That ...
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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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