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. |
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... Perhaps we do, but nowhere near as much as these college fellows. I notice not one woman is involved in this.” “Obviously, women are excluded because we're totally ruthless, and we'd only show up the men.” Claire hooted with laughter ...
... Perhaps we do, but nowhere near as much as these college fellows. I notice not one woman is involved in this.” “Obviously, women are excluded because we're totally ruthless, and we'd only show up the men.” Claire hooted with laughter ...
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... 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 just before the race began.” “A letter?” Conliffe perked up and fished ...
... 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 just before the race began.” “A letter?” Conliffe perked up and fished ...
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... Perhaps Sheridan felt it like a punch or an elbow in the guts inflicted during that tussle. He walked away feeling something was wrong but not knowing exactly what. Only that he had a need to sit down.” “What do you think was the motive ...
... Perhaps Sheridan felt it like a punch or an elbow in the guts inflicted during that tussle. He walked away feeling something was wrong but not knowing exactly what. Only that he had a need to sit down.” “What do you think was the motive ...
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... Perhaps to stab Royce to death, and certainly to take my letter.” “That's a reasonable supposition,” Veronica agreed. “Not to doubt your belief, Your Ladyship, but I can't see what advantage anyone would've gained by taking the letter ...
... Perhaps to stab Royce to death, and certainly to take my letter.” “That's a reasonable supposition,” Veronica agreed. “Not to doubt your belief, Your Ladyship, but I can't see what advantage anyone would've gained by taking the letter ...
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Contents
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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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