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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... thoughts scattered at the noise. A surge of young men in green and yellow raced past her mere feet away, yelling at the tops of their voices. Elbows jabbed, see the arms pushed, legs tripped. A round cloth covered object bobbed 5 Chimes ...
... thoughts scattered at the noise. A surge of young men in green and yellow raced past her mere feet away, yelling at the tops of their voices. Elbows jabbed, see the arms pushed, legs tripped. A round cloth covered object bobbed 5 Chimes ...
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... 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 on his leg. “A mere flesh wound. I think I'll be all right.” Veronica looked beyond ...
... 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 on his leg. “A mere flesh wound. I think I'll be all right.” Veronica looked beyond ...
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... thought. Whoever stabbed Professor Sheridan had more than enough time to dispose of a knife before the police arrived.” “I'm not sure if he—or she—did dispose of a knife,” Claire said with a thoughtful expression. “We were all milling ...
... thought. Whoever stabbed Professor Sheridan had more than enough time to dispose of a knife before the police arrived.” “I'm not sure if he—or she—did dispose of a knife,” Claire said with a thoughtful expression. “We were all milling ...
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... thought up a plan for making the best of this situation. Tell me what you think.” “All right.” “We'll stay in London for Christmas and the New Year. Nobody need know about your scandalous condition. Muriel's a dab hand with a needle and ...
... thought up a plan for making the best of this situation. Tell me what you think.” “All right.” “We'll stay in London for Christmas and the New Year. Nobody need know about your scandalous condition. Muriel's a dab hand with a needle and ...
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... thought of little consequence at the time. Something seen or overheard, perhaps.” Veronica cast her mind back to the gathering in the quadrangle. “There was one thing...” she said with some hesitation. “Professor Sheridan got a letter ...
... thought of little consequence at the time. Something seen or overheard, perhaps.” Veronica cast her mind back to the gathering in the quadrangle. “There was one thing...” she said with some hesitation. “Professor Sheridan got a letter ...
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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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