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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... replied in her plummiest voice. “I speak only the truth, so.” Sheridan had greying russet-red hair, cut longer than was fashionable. The locks swept back from a lofty forehead, kept in place by a jaunty dark green felt hat. A neat ...
... replied in her plummiest voice. “I speak only the truth, so.” Sheridan had greying russet-red hair, cut longer than was fashionable. The locks swept back from a lofty forehead, kept in place by a jaunty dark green felt hat. A neat ...
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... replied through gritted teeth. “It'd be a bloody silly question right now.” “I'd have thought that much was obvious. Can you stand, you silly boy?” “Oh, give me a tick.” Ben rolled onto all fours then stood gingerly, testing the weight ...
... replied through gritted teeth. “It'd be a bloody silly question right now.” “I'd have thought that much was obvious. Can you stand, you silly boy?” “Oh, give me a tick.” Ben rolled onto all fours then stood gingerly, testing the weight ...
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... ?” Sir Gideon asked. “What's wrong with the bundle?” “I shall endeavour to tell you, sir, as soon as I've examined it,” McAllister replied. gave another gasp went up “I think we'd better stay here,” Claire 8 A.J. Matthews.
... ?” Sir Gideon asked. “What's wrong with the bundle?” “I shall endeavour to tell you, sir, as soon as I've examined it,” McAllister replied. gave another gasp went up “I think we'd better stay here,” Claire 8 A.J. Matthews.
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... replied, “although I wish it were under better circumstances.” “Quite. Do sit down. I hoped to have a word with you about the incident last night.” “Of course, but I'm not sure what we can add to our statements, Inspector,” Claire said ...
... replied, “although I wish it were under better circumstances.” “Quite. Do sit down. I hoped to have a word with you about the incident last night.” “Of course, but I'm not sure what we can add to our statements, Inspector,” Claire said ...
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... replied. “We're staying until tomorrow since we're both utterly fagged out from last night's adventure. When I spoke to the hotel manager, he was kind enough to extend our stay here for a free night, given the circumstances.” “That's ...
... replied. “We're staying until tomorrow since we're both utterly fagged out from last night's adventure. When I spoke to the hotel manager, he was kind enough to extend our stay here for a free night, given the circumstances.” “That's ...
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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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