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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... sure what you'd do with yourself, dearest.” “Oh, I'd sit on some ghastly charitable board or other and start pontificating on the lax morals of youth. It's what Mummy does anyway.” “You made a start in that direction when you accepted ...
... sure what you'd do with yourself, dearest.” “Oh, I'd sit on some ghastly charitable board or other and start pontificating on the lax morals of youth. It's what Mummy does anyway.” “You made a start in that direction when you accepted ...
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... sure he was halfpickled from the smell of booze wafting around him. Did you way he looked at me? Ugh!” Claire linked arms with her and led the way to the edge of the crowd. She leaned close and whispered, “I'm sorry, my darling. You ...
... sure he was halfpickled from the smell of booze wafting around him. Did you way he looked at me? Ugh!” Claire linked arms with her and led the way to the edge of the crowd. She leaned close and whispered, “I'm sorry, my darling. You ...
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... sure you will, Jim-jam.” Claire took hold of Ben's arm. “Now, let's see if we can get your leg tended to.” “Wait a mo',” he replied. “The clock's begun to chime midnight. The race is nearly over. I must see who wins.” “If you can call ...
... sure you will, Jim-jam.” Claire took hold of Ben's arm. “Now, let's see if we can get your leg tended to.” “Wait a mo',” he replied. “The clock's begun to chime midnight. The race is nearly over. I must see who wins.” “If you can call ...
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... sure if he—or she—did dispose of a knife,” Claire said with a thoughtful expression. “We were all milling around, rather. It'd take a brass nerve to throw away a knife with all the potential witnesses.” “Given who was there, I'm ...
... sure if he—or she—did dispose of a knife,” Claire said with a thoughtful expression. “We were all milling around, rather. It'd take a brass nerve to throw away a knife with all the potential witnesses.” “Given who was there, I'm ...
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... sure, Inspector,” Veronica 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 ...
... sure, Inspector,” Veronica 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 ...
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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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