Chimes at MidnightA 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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 33
Page 4
... 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 lady 4 A.J. Matthews.
... 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 lady 4 A.J. Matthews.
Page 5
... McAllister's got his whistle out, and he's leaving for the starting line. We're ready for the off. Excuse me, ladies, I must take my place.” He gave them another bow and walked away. Claire waited until he was out of earshot. “What an ...
... McAllister's got his whistle out, and he's leaving for the starting line. We're ready for the off. Excuse me, ladies, I must take my place.” He gave them another bow and walked away. Claire waited until he was out of earshot. “What an ...
Page 8
... McAllister stepped forward, blowing a prolonged blast on his whistle. “The race is over,” he cried. “Mr. James Thurlow has the bundle!” A cheer went up from the crowd and competitors alike. “Thurlow's a Rugby Blue,” Ben commented, “so I ...
... McAllister stepped forward, blowing a prolonged blast on his whistle. “The race is over,” he cried. “Mr. James Thurlow has the bundle!” A cheer went up from the crowd and competitors alike. “Thurlow's a Rugby Blue,” Ben commented, “so I ...
Page 9
... McAllister studied the object. “This is not the bundle.” A from the college students and faculty. Sir Gideon frowned. “Now that you mention it, beadle, it doesn't look right.” McAllister's face set into a grim expression as he took out ...
... McAllister studied the object. “This is not the bundle.” A from the college students and faculty. Sir Gideon frowned. “Now that you mention it, beadle, it doesn't look right.” McAllister's face set into a grim expression as he took out ...
Page 28
... McAllister is beyond reproach,” Lady Alice said, stiffening. “We can discount him because he was within view of us all the time before we discovered Sheridan's body,” Claire pointed out. Lady Alice cast her gaze up to the coffered ...
... McAllister is beyond reproach,” Lady Alice said, stiffening. “We can discount him because he was within view of us all the time before we discovered Sheridan's body,” Claire pointed out. Lady Alice cast her gaze up to the coffered ...
Contents
1 | |
11 | |
21 | |
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 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Alice’s ambulance Amory Anthony baize Barbara’s beadle bedroom blackmail bloody bundle can’t Caroline chap Chimes at Midnight Claire asked Claire gave Claire looked Claire sighed Claire’s clasped Condon Club Conliffe darling dear dearest didn’t Doctor doesn’t door drawing room dressing gown envelope eyes face footman gaze Gervaise glanced guests hand Haynes Hoyland I’ve Iraq isn’t Jeanette Judd Lady Alice Ladyship lane last night leaned letter maid man’s Mary Allison-Parker Maud McAllister McAllister’s miss missus murder Muriel Nash nodded Oxfordshire passageway pearls Percheron Petherhyde police Polly Professor Sheridan returned Ronnie Royce Sheridan seems sheep’s head shook her head Sibfield-Murray Sir Gideon snow stood sure tell There’s They’re thing Thurlow turned Veronica and Claire Veronica asked Veronica smiled Veronica took wait walked Watkins we’ll we’re What’s who’d who’s window woman won’t would’ve wouldn’t you’re